ASL Basics: Family Signs in American Sign Language

The video tutorial teaches American Sign Language (ASL) family signs, including both basic and advanced signs. It highlights the differentiation between masculine and feminine signs and emphasizes the importance of learning ASL, especially for hearing parents of deaf children. The video also discusses the unique bond within the deaf community and provides practice sentences to help learners use the signs in context.

What is the main purpose of this video?

• To teach cooking recipes

• To learn family signs and phrases

• To discuss historical events

• To explore different cultures

Where are masculine signs typically signed?

• At the bottom of the face

• In the middle of the face

• At the top of the face

• On the hands

How is the sign for 'Grandmother' different from 'Mother'?

• It is signed with both hands

• It bounces out from the chin

• It is signed at a different location

• It uses a different hand shape

What is the sign for 'Niece'?

• A 'C' hand at the top of the head

• A 'B' hand on the chin

• An 'A' twisting at the chin

• An 'N' shaking at the bottom of the face

What does the sign for 'Father' represent?

• A bouncing motion

• A flat hand on the chin

• A five hand at the top of the head

• A baseball cap

How is the sign for 'Divorced' performed?

• A bouncing motion from the forehead

• A twisting motion at the chin

• Hands going in separate directions

• Hands coming together

Why is it important for parents of deaf children to learn sign language?

• To teach them how to read

• To communicate with other parents

• To give the child a language from the beginning

• To help them in school

What does the sign for 'Step' resemble?

• A fraction

• A bouncing motion

• A second

• A handshake

How is the sign for 'Adopt' performed?

• Hands picking up something

• Hands moving apart

• Hands shaking

• Hands clapping

What is the sign for 'Best Friend' meant to represent?

• A hug

• Inseparability

• A handshake

• A wave