ASL Resources

Elizabeth · 04-01-2003, 07:24 PM

As mod of this wonderful forum, I wanted to create a list of some resources for ASL on the web. Please note that these are for American Sign Language--I wouldn't recommend learning from them if you live in Spain.

Feel free to PM me with more.

ASL web-dictionary

DawnSign Press I haven't looked at this site much, but I've completed level one of their material, and it was good.

froggee501 · 04-01-2003, 11:04 PM

that ASL web dictionary is the BEST... that's how I've learned most of what I know.

***Art*** · 04-02-2003, 02:52 AM

Awesome

Thanks, Liz

sheep · 05-16-2003, 06:07 PM

what about religious databases? i used to have a good one bookmarked but i got a new puter so that's gone. i found this one, but it's hard to understand:

http://www.rit.edu/~dabdis/rlgn/vocab/a.html

also found this one:

http://www.deafmissions.com/dic/ASLdm.html

anyone know of anymore?

SoccerAaron · 05-27-2003, 02:25 PM

Do any of those have step by step learning processes?
I was going to take a class this year but not enough people signed up so they canceled.

So I'm going to try to learn online.

Elizabeth · 05-27-2003, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SoccerAaron
Do any of those have step by step learning processes?
I was going to take a class this year but not enough people signed up so they canceled. So I'm going to try to learn online.

The web dictionary in my first post is just a dictionary. I don't know about the others. If I were you, I'd threaten people into taking the class.

Online might work, but you have to learn more than just the signs, ASL has a totally different grammar, and facial expressions are soooo important. K, I'll stop rambling now.

SoccerAaron · 05-27-2003, 08:33 PM

I can't. The class was at a homeschooling co-op, and I'm going to public school next year.

Beth · 09-20-2003, 02:36 PM

oh tough break. Elizabeth is right though... try checking out the library, they often have several different books on ASL (that's how I'm learning right now. Practicing whenever you can is a plus: mirrors are good. Make sure they are ASL though and not just "sign language" that could mean a lot of things.

Beth · 09-20-2003, 02:51 PM

I just found another site to add. It costs money, but it kinda looks like what you're looking for. it also has a trial so you can try it out. http://www.signingonline.com/
good luck!

ajsmpolar · 01-13-2004, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

The web dictionary in my first post is just a dictionary. I don't know about the others. If I were you, I'd threaten people into taking the class.

Online might work, but you have to learn more than just the signs, ASL has a totally different grammar, and facial expressions are soooo important. K, I'll stop rambling now.

Yeah I agree. The srtucture of ASL is rather complicated sometimes. I have a few software programs, but i haven 't found a really good one. If there is a community college near by, sometimes they offer courses in it. Otherwise your on your own. I live down the street from a deaf family, so I do get a lot of practice, but for the most part I have learned by getting a dictionary from the library, and going through and putting each word into a sentence (fingerspelling words i do not know). That seems to work, and for anything else, fingerspelling works!, for fingerspelling practice, turn on the closed captioning, and try spelling as many words as you can, or take the dictionary and spell each word out as well. ~ajsmpolar~

live4jesus · 12-05-2004, 04:20 PM

undefinedMy sister went deaf four years ago and I had to learn to sign. I was a lot better off learning from a deaf teacher at the loca community college than reading from a book. 2 years ago I went deaf. (it's genetic) I'm glad i learned from a teacher and not a book, because with if you sign what you learn from a book to a deaf person it will look wierd. we still understand. But people often feel that they have to sign the whole sentence in correct english (i.e.): "I have to go the bathroom" we just sign "I go bathroom" or "I bathroom" or sometimes just "bathroom". it takes to long and it's to inconvenient to say the WHOLE thing. teachers help you learn the signs the way deaf people use them, books are pretty accurate, but sometimes thats just the problam. they're too accurate and the signs are different. from example a book will tell you that the sign for "good" is to touch your chin with your fingers and then bring your hand down on your left hand. deaf people don't usually touch their chin. they just tap their right hand on their left. books are good, i just suggest if you ever have the chance, you should learn from a deaf teacher or just a teacher is good too.

live4jesus · 12-05-2004, 04:34 PM

if you do want to learn from a book, the absolute best book to learn from is: "ABC: A Basic Course in American Sign Language" by Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke. You can find it at any book store and probably most libraries. It's one of the more popular ones. If you want to learn sign language try going to a deaf church or a church that has an interpreter or visiting a deaf school. Find some friends that are deaf or hard of hearing. It's good to have hearing friends that know sign language, but it's even better to have deaf friends, because in a way you're "forced" to learn. Deaf people are VERY patient with hearing when they are signing. we are excited that it is being recognized as a national language and that people are wanting to learn it. I am excited to see that you all want to learn it so much! That is great!

Keep up the good work and feel free to ask me any questions at any time. Another good book is "Learning to See: Teaching ASL as a 2nd Language" S. Wilcox & P. Wilcox.

swim2112 · 07-02-2005, 02:31 AM

I have used this site... many many times

http://lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm

I like it a lot, because there is a dictionary, lessons, and quizzes all on the same site... plus... it is totally free

Elationist · 01-12-2006, 05:48 PM

As a boyscout...(

20+ yr.s ago)...I always loved learning sign. I still know my ABC's (ambidextrously: both hands) and some common signs.

I have studied only the basic through the scouts and have always wanted concise ASL information, which I believe you have helped provide!

Thank you!

Good stuff liveforJesus!

peter600 · 09-06-2007, 12:16 AM

anyone here know of any good Australian sign language sites?
wouldn't mind learning but its hard and i don't know that many people who know it.