Stephen J. Lu

Legend 2H = both hands DH = dominant hand OH = other/non-dominant hand DS = dominant side OS = other/non-dominant side 'X' = handshape f = fingers fs = fingerspell ft = fingertips hs = handshape Words WORD SIGN Letter (written message in mail) 2H '10' DH thumb from chin to OH thumb OR "MAIL" Letter (alphabetical) 2H '10' tap thumbs together 2x OR fs "ABC" less (less less) DH bent '5' palm down start above OH '5' palm up. Move DH down towards OH amount expressed (and repeat if wanted...

My ASL Journey Growing up, I got interested in learning ASL and I purchased a book. Back then, I learned the alphabet and a few basic signs, but not much else. Fast forward to today, with significant hearing problems and the loss of my voice, becoming fluent in ASL has become a much more urgent need. Throughout my ASL learning experience, I have used a number of resources to learn this difficult language. An essential part of the mindset shift is transitioning from an oral, auditory language to...

WRONG-conj Unexpected, unwanted, annoying HAPPEN-conj Expected, saw it coming, during previous action HIT-conj Sudden occurrence, unexpected, out of nowhere, blindsided FRUSTRATE-conj Frustrations, stuck, irritated, disappointed ...

Legend 2H = both hands DH = dominant hand OH = other/non-dominant hand DS = dominant side OS = other/non-dominant side ' ' = handshape f = fingers fs = fingerspell ft = fingertips Words WORD SIGN salad 2H open '5' repeat bring f together then up. Like tossing salad spaghetti 2H 'I' pinkies touch face self, move DH away while squiggle. like shape of spaghetti pasta 2H as above, but move both hands pot form shape sign 2H lid OH 'S' DH '5' hit palm on OH, like closing lid smoke 2...