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Importance of Learning Sign Language
Sign Language: What Is Your Name?
Sign Language: Nice to Meet You
Sign Language: How Are You?
Sign Language: I'm Good
Sign Language: Where Do You Live?
Sign Language: I Live At
Sign Language: Where Do You Work?
Sign Language: I Work At
Sign Language: How Old Are You?
Sign Language: See You Later
Sign Language: How Do You Sign?
Sign Language: Thank You
Sign Language: Hungry
Sign Language: Tired
Sign Language: Thirsty
Sign Language: Happy & Sad
Sign Language: What's Up?
Sign Language: Facial Expressions
Sign Language: Names
Sign Language: Numbers
Practicing Sign Language
Importance of Facial Expressions in Signing
Practicing Facial Expressions in Sign Language
Improving Sign Language Conversations
Summary: Facial expressions are crucial to sign language conversations. Find out how to use facial expressions while signing with practice tips from a sign language instructor in this free video about basic sign language.
John Atwood has been a student of the American Sign Language for many years. His deaf friends teach him their language and help him sharpen his skills. He also offers his assistance...read more
"And today we're talking about easy, simple things, very basic things to say to a deaf person in their own language, and they will appreciate that. We've already went over how to introduce ourselves. One thing we want to remember is, that you want to remember, and I want to remind you is your facial expression. If you say, how are you? Oh, I'm good. I'm fine, I'm good, and they turn to you, how are you? I'm good. Do I look like I'm good right now? Look at me, I'm good. No, you have to, your facial expression needs to match it. Smile. See? Hi, if you've met someone, you're speaking English, Hi how are you? I'm good how are you? Nice to meet you. You'd smile wouldn't you? Wouldn't you, now their language isn't just signs, it's facial expression. Half of it's your facial expression. If it doesn't match what your signing, it wont make any sense. So remember when you meet somebody, or you say I'm fine, or I'm good, make sure you're not lying. Make sure it's on your face. I'm good."
eHow Article: Sign Language: Facial Expressions
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