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Beginning ASL

Within Sign Language

Block letters A, S, L have the American flag across them. They appear over a C, G, I background of water and a blue sky with white clouds.

Man with a brown sport coat uses sign language in front of a bookshelf and a framed document. Caption. "And that's why this is his name sign."

Man wearing a denim shirt and red necktie uses sign language in a classroom with a green chalkboard with a clock face drawn on it. Caption. "When you wake up, stretch, get up in the morning."

Bronze statue of an older man with a large collared coat sitting with his arm around a young girl wearing a dress. Caption. "Gallaudet excitedly met with Alice."

Woman with medium-length blonde hair in a white and gray striped sweater uses sign language in front a green marbled background. Caption. "All of those represent 1 thing."

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. You can practice reading my signs.

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. Need.

Man wearing a green turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Overlay photo of 2 runners in starting position to his side. Caption. This sign means to run fast.

Doctor speaks to a woman standing next to him. A boy sits on a hospital bed extending a bare foot out in front of him. Caption. But, we'll have to take some x-rays just to be sure.

Man wearing a green turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Text on banner reads, "Business." Caption. Business.

3 people stand in a store next to stacks of colorful bath towels. Caption. Tommy, do you like this color?

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. Sick.

Seated man and girl speak to each other using sign language in an indoor space. Caption. I would sign in front of a camera.

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Text on image reads, "Egg."

Man wearing a green turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. Full and complete accessibility to the Deaf child.

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an overlay photo of plate of cookies. Caption. Cookies.

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language while turning slightly to 1 side. Overlay photo of a fish next to him. Caption. Fish.

Man wearing a black turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. This is called "palm orientation."

Man wearing a green turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. Full and complete accessibility to the Deaf child.

Man wearing a blue turtleneck faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. As you remember, Anna was getting tired of always being told, no.

Woman sits at a desk while speaking to a man in an office setting. Caption. How much money would you like to deposit?

Woman faces camera using sign language. Video frame in the top right corner shows a woman leaning down to touch a paper shopping bag a child is holding in her hands. Caption. It allows a child to grasp even abstract concepts.

Woman faces camera using sign language, wrapping her index fingers around her thumbs and touching them together. Caption. Review them as a family, practicing your signs.

Woman faces camera using sign language. Video frame in the top right corner shows a traffic light with the red light illuminated. Caption. Stop.

Woman crouches down to gently touch the arm of a young girl. Next to them is a daily school schedule. Caption. Casa.

Man crouches down to touch the cheek of a young smiling girl. Behind them is a wall calendar.

Young woman looks just off camera and uses sign language. Spanish caption. Tu juegas el fútbol Americano.

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Animals.”

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Clothes.”

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Families.”

3 children in helmets look off camera. Each bends one arm parallel to the ground in a yard with tall trees behind them. Caption. Sunshine.

Middle-aged woman sits in a kitchen and tilts head down to side. She signs with one hand in a fist and opposite pointer finger extended beneath. Caption. Practice them a little bit every day.

Man speaks to camera with an excited expression. Text. Learn to fingerspell. Increase your speed. Improve receptive skills, from beginner to expert.

Blonde woman in a purple button up sweater uses sign language in front of a pink background with the letters A, B, and C. Caption. If I relax my fingers and my thumb.

Person pointing at cartoon animals. Caption: (music) G, giraffe,

Brunette woman wearing a burgundy button up shirt uses sign language in front of a cartoon sun and rainbow painted in the background. Caption. All the butterflies, the birds, and the bullfrogs.

Young woman smiles and leans forward, index and middle finger pointing forward with thumb wrapped under. Caption lyrics. I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P.

Man using sign language. Caption. All you need are a few simple signs and key phrases like, My diaper is wet.

Man smiles as he holds thumbs at temples with pointer and middle fingers up. Woman beside him looks at camera with lips pursed. Color illustration of a horse inset is at the bottom. Spanish caption. Caballo.

Low shot of a smiling man and woman. Man gestures as they look down in front of a fence beneath a large tree. Spanish caption. Y tercero, van a tener un examen corto.

Low upward shot of a smiling man and woman who wear denim shirts as they stand in front of a fence beneath a large tree. Man crosses his arms over his chest. Spanish caption. Ahora descansen y usan signos con nosotros.

Closeup of hands with fingers touching bristles of a very small sitting on a white surface scattered with objects. Spanish caption. Este es una brocha que usamos para limpiar.

Man gestures with thumb and pinky fingers framing his chin. Spanish caption. Martin puede lanzar un tiro libre cuando el otro equipo comete una falta.

Man gestures with 1 hand and tilts his chin down with lips parted in a broad smile. Spanish caption. ¡Vamos al festival! Nos gustarían todas las sorpresas.

Girl with pigtails holds a fist up to her cheek. Caption. She's signing "apple."

Boy in overalls holds fingers together at his mouth. Color illustration of a paneled room with a blue treasure chest as backdrop. Caption. Want, food.

Girl holds palms together and purses lips in front of a decorative cabinet. Caption. Book, like you're opening a book.

Woman uses sign language with child at the zoo, giraffe in the background. Caption. Can you teach our friends the sign for giraffe?

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Neighbor. Lesson 6, sign 17." Caption. The left is closest to you, and then out.

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Write. Lesson 15, sign 9." Caption. Use the pinched index finger and thumb.

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Expect. Lesson 29, sign 3." Caption. And the left hand is slightly out and forward.

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a grayish-pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Weigh. Lesson 35, sign 12." Caption. And just twist your wrist back and forth.

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Psychiatrist. Lesson 42, sign 23." Caption. Same as doctor and nurse, but with the P.

Woman in a black dress stands in front of a pink background demonstrating sign language. Yellow text on the left reads, "Bacon. Lesson 55, sign 9." Caption. We're going to join our fingers together.