Sign Language Resources
We have gathered the following links and content to help you on your journey to learning sign language. Please feel free to use and share them freely.
Weekly Lesson Links
If you missed a class or what some additional practice time on a topic we covered in class, view any of the following videos and practice along, and have fun.
WEEK 1 – ABCs and Intros
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ASL Alphabet (Video) from Learning How To Sign-YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyG7iz3ork -
12 Fingerspelling Essential Rules, Tips & Tricks (Video) from Learning How To Sign-YouTube Channel
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Fingerspelling Quiz (Video) from Learning How To Sing-YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25XUwHErhnk -
Greetings, Farewells and Introductions in ASL from Learning How To Sign-YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Rj_X0IsKY -
Worship Song in ASL: Make Room by Community Music (practice video)
https://app.box.com/s/00ba7cpe3nnxh67p05s4jwg8slvupiuy -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 1 - ABCs & Intros
https://app.box.com/s/ig1h2um2z1bjc028o1f8htdboizrabl0
WEEK 2 & 3 – Numbers, Counting and Math
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Numbers & Counting from Learning How To Sign—YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4stD_ypaAI&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfaO7v-Oqkg3Bjq0XOT3c07X -
Rule of 9 in ASL Numbers from Learning How To Sign—YouTube Channel
Money, Age, Time, Second, Minute, Hour, Day, Weeks, Months, Years
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Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 2 & 3 - Numbers, Counting & The Rule of 9
https://app.box.com/s/84bz1izu1tusmkpqxd5nzqomibms0att -
Additional Vocabulary from the videos: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Combined (All Together), Equals, Age, Cost, Dollars, Cents, Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, Years
WEEK 4 – The Parameters of Signing & Emotions Signs
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ASL GRAMMAR from LHTS Accelerated Course
These short videos talk about about about proper hand movements and sign usage as well as how ASL sentence structure is different from English.-
The 5 Parameters of Signing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i520LPUkpYc
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ASL Sentence Structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDR3TCT-gzY
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Worship Song in ASL: Make Room by Community Music (practice video)
https://app.box.com/s/00ba7cpe3nnxh67p05s4jwg8slvupiuy -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 4 - The 5 Parameters of Sign & Emotions
https://app.box.com/s/l52marhb64xan8abouzj9tdh6yqr7tvf
WEEK 5 – Family & Clarification Signs
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Family Signs & Clarification Signs from LHTS course (150 Essential Signs - Part 6)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4phzFQKzAc&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfYFq2d8CrautQ--BmczT-xv&index=7 -
Worship Song in ASL: I SPEAK JESUS by Charity Gayle (practice video)
https://app.box.com/s/xewh3wlb3io3dqeeoh7e1hz3pvlnq8ya -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 5 - Family & Clarification Signs
https://app.box.com/s/r81l69xluy6tjmrn8mp8x34cfxi4w7xt
WEEK 6 – Home & Food Signs
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Home & Food Signs from LHTS course (150 Essential Signs - Part 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QOuEOi_KsY&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfYFq2d8CrautQ--BmczT-xv&index=3 -
25 ASL Signs Around the Home from LHTS course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbE0QedTfeI -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 6 - Home & Food Signs
https://app.box.com/s/ujddsnircvopqr7ijv6l334l8glyr2i0 -
Weekly. Words & Phrases - Weeks 1-6 - Mid-Semester Review
https://app.box.com/s/1vcbwd8sqc24a7hh7wgacmgj6w090v89
WEEK 7 – School & Colors
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School & Color Signs from LHTS course (150 Essential Signs - Part 4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5H_HDSipbY&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfYFq2d8CrautQ--BmczT-xv&index=4 -
School Signs in ASL – Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vA84Lcju8
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Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 7 - School & Color Signs
https://app.box.com/s/9ea7igt2l4iqnoxye67vxtz6wzmihoo3 -
ASL Signing Guide for Worship Song - I THANK GOD by Maverick City (PDF & JPGs)
https://app.box.com/s/xt6tpw4bcdohayqeo750i0stw8zparfs
WEEK 8 – Review to Date
This week, we went over a lot of the past vocabulary and practiced using the words and phrases we've accumulated along the way. The attached sheet should help as a reminder.
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 8 - Review To Date - https://app.box.com/s/k3lhxxoriiallki3h4xf6odo3gdjaczo
WEEK 9 – Directional Signs
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Directional Signs from LHTS course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc-jhMDkovs -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 9 - Directional Signs
https://app.box.com/s/bjs28mumkn8rewwxce9c3qkuhg02xf59 -
Worship Song - 'I Thank God' in ASL
Practice Video - https://app.box.com/s/bubp0e3mx1ub95vuhylqlm2a9kkl7suz
Lyrics & Gloss Notes - https://app.box.com/s/xt6tpw4bcdohayqeo750i0stw8zparfs
WEEK 10 – Church Signs & John 3:16 in ASL
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25 Church Signs from LHTS course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbtiapr7pHc -
Church Signs from LHTS course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNpO-DPYa4 -
Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 10 - Church Signs
https://app.box.com/s/mcpjaciyh99t5wk7ccz8erx8dn2jaj53
WEEK 11 & 12 – Church Signs & The Lord's Prayer in ASL
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Church Signs from LHTS course
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Weekly Words & Phrases - Week 11 - Church Signs
https://app.box.com/s/hwe34u12rsskfn32eogkoh58zbk2e5mn
WEEK 13 – Review & Next Steps
THANK YOU! For all who've been a part of this small group, I want to congratulate you on all you accomplished during the past 13 weeks. Not only have you learned the basics of fingerspelling and counting, but you've also learned over 250 signs from our weekly vocabulary lists and more than 40 basic phrases in ASL. Now that you understand the basics, I want to encourage you to continue learning until the next small group starts. In the meantime, know that you've still got friends at Action Church that are learning along with you. See you all soon!
'Must Have' Resources
ASL ALPHABET & NUMBERS
This downloadable PDF shows each letter and numbers 1-20.
Click here to view & download:
ASL Alphabet & Numbers.pdf
LEARNING HOW TO SIGN Accelerated - YOUTUBE CHANNEL
This resource is free and offers short videos on many different topics. Each video shows how to sign using proper ASL and explains many of the subtleties needed for proper signing. A great source of information to help advance your skills quickly. We'll use this resource a lot, so make sure you bookmark the page or save it as a favorite.
HANDSPEAK.COM
As you are learning sign, there will be times you want to find a specific word sign. This is one of the best free online resources I have found. It contains an ASL dictionary with videos demonstrating the signs and many other resources for learners of all ages and skill levels. Keep this site bookmarked or saved as a favorite.
Additional Downloads & Resources
ACTION CHURCH CLASS RESOURCES
As the class progresses, we'll be adding videos and other resources to a cloud folder. You shouldn't need to login to view the content or download any of these files.
https://app.box.com/s/c6o1pl6hx50udcsn1lm0f4n3agkkr5bv