This past week, I took the opportunity to focus on learning the ASL (American Sign Language) alphabet. I used an app called The ASL App which provides little video tutorials of different ASL signs. They are easy to understand and the setup of the app is aesthetic and simple. I don’t have full access to everything on the app at this time, but depending on my progress using my other resources, I might potentially buy and work on the additional videos through the app.
I spent my time playing the “Know your ABC’s” video repeatedly while doing the hand signs until I was able to remember each of the letter signs. I also worked on practicing the signs without the video a few times. My goal is to go through each of the alphabet signs enough so that I could do the signs in my sleep.
Here is a video of my progress with doing the alphabet.
Goal:
Along with my goal to keep practicing the alphabet, I plan to move on to practicing the signs provided through The ASL App by doing the “Universal Gestures” video. I also plan to do the “Handshape Exercises” video to keep my fingers and hands flexible.