Master basic sign language

⏱️ 30 minutes daily 📊 Intermediate 📚 Learning

About This Idea

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) basics including the alphabet and common phrases. This skill improves communication and accessibility while connecting you with the deaf community.

📑 Table of Contents

How to Get Started

WEEK 1

THE ASL ALPHABET (Days 1-7)

Learn fingerspelling: 26 letters of ASL alphabet (A-Z)
Use free resources: ASL University, Sign Language 101 app, YouTube tutorials
Practice daily: 15 minutes - spell your name, common words, random words
Memorize shapes: Some letters look like the letter (C, L, O), others are unique
Goal: Fluently spell any word by end of week

WEEK 2

BASIC VOCABULARY (Days 8-14)

Learn 50 essential signs: Hello, goodbye, thank you, please, yes, no, help, sorry
Common questions: What? Where? When? Who? How?
Numbers 1-20: Essential for dates, times, quantities
Watch videos: See native signers, understand facial expressions (critical in ASL)
Goal: Hold basic conversation with core vocabulary

WEEK 3

GRAMMAR & SENTENCES (Days 15-21)

ASL grammar differs: Topic-Comment structure, facial expressions convey tone
Practice sentences: 'My name is [name]', 'How are you?', 'Nice to meet you'
Learn time signs: Today, yesterday, tomorrow, now, later
Family vocabulary: Mother, father, brother, sister, family
Goal: Form simple sentences, understand ASL grammar basics

WEEK 4

PRACTICAL PHRASES (Days 22-30)

Food signs: Eat, drink, hungry, coffee, water, favorite foods
Emotions: Happy, sad, angry, tired, excited
Directions: Left, right, up, down, here, there
Find practice partner: Local deaf community events, online ASL practice groups
Goal: Comfortable with conversational ASL, ready to practice with others

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