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Hi guys! I’d love to practice signing as well!

Hi, I just wanted to share a list I created of free ASL courses available online. Please note, these are in no particular order. STARTASL LINK: https://www.startasl.com/learn-sign-language-asl -offers levels ASL 1 thru ASL 3 courses -Each course includes a workbook you can download, and there an online dictionary video archive. GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY LINK: https://www.gallaudet.edu/asl-connect/asl-for-free/ -Offers basic ASL through modules, and has free videos you can watch to expand your vocabulary. SIGNLANGUAGE101 (Taught by Dr Byron Bridges) LINK: https://www.signlanguage101.com/free-lessons/asl-level-1 -offers lots of videos to learn ASL 1 SIGNSCHOOL LINK: https://www.signschool.com -Offers levels beginner, intermediate, to expert. (You can change your level of learning at anytime.) -Each level has lessons through modules and videos, they teach dialogue, vocabulary, grammar, and finger spelling practice. And there is an online dictionary video archive. ASLUNIVERSITY / LIFEPRINT (Taught by Dr Bill Vicars) LINK: http://asluniversity.com LINK: https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm -Offers levels ASL 1 thru ASL 4 (total of 60 lessons) -There is some downloadable information like sentence practice, and an online dictionary video archive

Hello everyone, my name is Cole. I'm taking my first ASL class at college right now and would love to have some friends to talk with since none of my friends know ASL. I don't know too much sign yet, but I bet we could all learn from each other! I have no idea how we actually talk through this site.. but I will do some research on it. (I figured out how to add a video to the post tho!)

Hey all, I would be down to be a practice partner. Id say im an advanced beginner willing to sign with anyone.

Hello. I've been a member to this site for a few years now. I frequently get on here and try to practice signing with people who are interested. If signing practice is what you're looking for, I'll be in the chatrooms on this site for the next hour or so.

Hi i am 15 and i am learning asl as well. I am in high school and would love to practice with you

I was born deaf. And I have been searching for a website to allow me to make new friends that use ASL or I can teach someone ASL.. I have just found this website so I decided to try it out!

Hello, My name is Alex, "Deaf" in America Sign Language. If you want chatting for learning sign language. I would be love it get know about you, please message to me soon. Text (616)-216-3230 have a great day Sincerely Alex,

Hello I'm Alex, Also I'm "Deaf" I would love it teaching for you if you are interested for learning sign language Texting (616)-216-3230 Alex,

Hey all, I'm Brie, 32f, from right outside Nashville, TN. I am teaching myself ASL via online classes, books and youtube channels because I have a degenerative hearing loss disorder and I want to have resources for once I can't hear anymore. I don't know any deaf or HoH folks so I'd love to have a practice partner. Thanks y'all!

I think it would be a really great feature to have some type of notification be able to go out to those who request it that notifies them when someone has created/joined a room and are looking for others to sign with. The video chat feature is really great if you know that others are on. The problem with the iteration that it is now is that people need to know that there are people available to sign with and the current system requires a bit of fate or planning to ensure that you are in the lobby at the same time. Could you look into creating a system whereby a text or email notification is sent out to those that subscribe so that they will be notified when someone is looking for others to sign with.

hi! My name is stella. i would be happy to chat with you as i am fluent in asl becasue of deaf family/friends. We could set up a time and i will gladly chat with you in the mixed asl chat room.

Transcript: Hello all! My name is Daron. This video is just to let you all know a bit about me. First, I’m from Virginia. I’m 19 years old. Andright now I’m on an ATV camping trip in West Virginia. Thats all! Thanks 😁

So, I'm gonna be a little bit of a di*k. This is kind of offensive. And you'll end up pissing off Deaf people doing this. This is at it's best cultural appropriation and at worst it's audism. This is taking a culture that you apparently know nothing about. A language that you obviously know nothing about. And then using those things for your own personal gain. If you want your graphic novel about deaf people. Why they need to be deaf, I don't know. Unless you're just using it because you feel your characters need to have a disability, and deaf was the winner of the day. But how are you going to give your book an "authentic feel" if you can't bother to take the time to learn enough about a culture to say a basic sentence? Do your own work. Learn it, like everyone else has had to. Spend some time with a deaf person. Learn who they are as people and then you can speak, as an outsider, to their culture. But to just ask someone to do work for you so you can gain from another culture is a little offensive.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that might be the sign for PHARMACY. You signed MEDICINE + STORE. So I'm guessing that means PHARMACY. I don't know the context of the conversation. But that would be my guess.

Hi! I'm Demi. I have decided to pick up ASL because it seems very fascinating and interesting. I've been in the situation before where I meet someone who is deaf and have no idea how to communicate with them. After watching a short film on youtube about being deaf it made me want to learn ASL. I'm still really new, but I'd like to have a practice partner so I could work on my speed and reading skills.

Hi there, just a gal in her mid 20s. I've been learning ASL for about 9 months now. I'm looking for folks to video chat with, please send me a message or write a comment if you're interested!

I’m learning ASL because I want to become an ASL interpreter, it is my dream job. I want to also connect more with this beautiful community.

This is excellent news. i'm on pacific time because I'm on the west coast. I'd be willing to get together sometime between morning and noon here. I'll check this site in the morning. I hope you are actively checking this site.

Hi Jax, I'm Aislyn I saw your posts on helpful ways to immerse yourself in ASL culture. I love the idea of video diaries! I am hearing and have been studying ASL on and off since I watched Switched at Birth in like 2014, I recently picked it back up and am looking for a conversation partner. I have not had any formal training but I love watching Lifeprint videos by Dr. Bill Vickers. Not sure if you'll see this, but would you want to practice together? I have all the same video tools but flipgrid

Just joined the site. i have been using this site for a while to improve my receptive skills. I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. Because of this it has made me aware of how helpful it would be to know ASL. I work at the information desk at a hospital and have had a couple of occasions to use ASL although I struggle with it. I have been following Bill Vicars for a couple of years and have attended a couple of in person ASL classses.

Thanks Amber for the YouTube link. It would be great if someone would create a new version of this, however I did watch the first video and found it to be very helpful. I have followed Bill Vicars YouTube videos and have taken a couple of in person sign language classes. I still struggle with receptive finger spelling and signing in conversation. I pick up a sign or two in conversation, but the trick is putting it all together. Thanks again. Fred

I've noticed there's an increasing amount of people attempting to use the chat rooms on the website to practice. I'm here to possibly discuss a solution. If people read this, we could arrange to have people congregate to the chatroom at around 9 pm EST two days a week. At this time most people would be off work and have a little bit of free time. My suggestion is everyone tries to hop on around 9 pm EST either every Friday (as per the calendar) or every Wednesday and Saturday, where people get two opportunities per week to meet others. What do you guys think? I try to check the chat every other day at around 8 pm EST. My ultimate suggestion is 9 pm EST on Friday. What do you guys think?

Does anyone want to join an ASL chat so we can practice words together? I am hearing and a new signer.

hi i would like to video chat as well. I am 20 but i took asl as well in high school and would like to keep up the practice.

Hello Everyone, I am currently a beginner at ASL but absolutely love the language! I'm hoping on here I can meet some people and learn a lot from others. The one problem I have is finding people that want to practice sign, it could be anyone patient enough to go slower and hopefully teach me some stuff. Maybe in the future I could get a video chat going with some people that would want to practice together? Let me know If anyone wants to schedule something!

Anyone want to practice asl with me now? I am in the beginner room. Im a new hearing signer.

I'm available to be practice buddies if you'd like.

Hi all. Not sure if people are still following this chain, but I'm hearing, enrolled in Interpreting courses, and would love to meet more people to chat with. I do work during the day, but would love to see if anyone would be up for chatting. I am available most weekends!

Born deaf, ASL was my first language. Here to help. 🙂

Hi! My name is Maya. I am also currently learning ASL & I would love to practice with you! Feel free to let me know when you're available 🙂

Hi! My name is Sarah, and I'm in a very similar position. I have an ASL practice test tomorrow, and i would love to sign with you for some practice! I've taken two levels of ASL and am hearing, just so you know.

Hi. I just installed Glide on my phone. I have taken college level ASL 1, 2, 3 and Deaf/HH Culture. Msg me on Glide code GORGZBL so we can practice! I am not proficient just yet but I will get there. Best, Teeny B

Hey, I’m Jess! I grew up trying to teach myself pretty much off and on too, but now I’m a year and a half into classes! I desperately need someone to practice with and would love to meet you and chat it up!

@Anna Finley and @Brittany Long I'm currently in an ASL class in college and open for practice to help develop/refresh skills!

There's a variation on this that you will see sometimes as well where just the thumbs rotate.

I love fS generator. Is there any way to add numbers?

One of my favorite songs …. These guys did a great job signing this song !!! >>>

Hello, My name is Tessie and I wanna learn ASL. I'm a crafty geek who enjoys making friends.

Well, when i was younger I found out that I am hard of hearing In my left ear since my brother decided to jam my ear with a quetip. And I started watching this amazing new show called switched at birth. And I have always wanted to learn sign language, since I'm hard of hearing as is, I use alot of body language already. So my daughter and I have actually started picking up on it very well and I'm def interested in learning more.

Hi. My name is Ali. I’m looking for a video chat friend. I’m learning sign language and I learned the alphabet in second grade. I know how to sign sentences a little but I’d like to learn more and I also want to make friends. If someone could contact me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Hello! I am HOH and live a deaf life except for school, I don't really want hearing aids and I am an intermediate signer who is willing to take on some beginners and work with them!!

Technically you can sign either. The more ASL version would be YOUR DOCTOR WHO with eyebrows lowered for the WHO. But you could technically ask WHO YOUR DOCTOR with eyebrows lowered the entire time. But this is usually considered more English. But you will still find Deaf people that do it. It's just not as ASL as the first example.

I use the first version. The second version looks like it might actually come from hearing people. It's a thing we do when we're hoping for something. Usually accompanied with someone saying something like, "Fingers crossed, I hope I get that job."

I'm not sure if this is correct, but I use the first version for the noun (ex. there's hope for the future) and the second version for the verb (ex. I hope you have a good day).

"Whatever"

I'm learning ASL because I feel that the language is so underrated. I like being able to communicate in a different way without using the voice but the art of sign. I am only a beginner and hope to one day increase my skills in time. Nice to meet you all

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I'm learning because it is something to me i feel i should learn. There are so many wonderful people out there who live in a whole different kind of world that is still the same world as those like me who can speak. I honestly want to learn from their point of view. Learning a language like Spanish or French is just not something that is pulling for me to learn. ASL is just one that is

I’m am learning ASL so I can speak to people like this