Manual American Sign Language (ASL) corresponds to the English alphabet. Manual American Sign Language is used to finger spell letters together to form a sentences, names,etc. Manual American Sign Language is derived from Manual French Sign Language from the 18th Century, with modifications. The American Sign Language alphabet is shown to the left. When learning sign language remember that just like in English, words can have more then one meaning or variations of a word based on contextual and regional meaning.
Then with signing numbers in sign language, you only use one hand, which makes sense when you have to go past 10, if you only have 10 fingers this will be quite difficult to do. For the signing of numbers look to the picture to the left at the bottom of the image, this gives you the basics from (0-10). To sign the date you sign the month then the date. There are two way to sign numbers the first way if you are taking about quantity then your palm should not be facing towards you, and then depending on the number, which indicates if your palm should be facing you or not. For number (1-5) they should be signed with your palm facing you unless you are taking about an quantity. Then for number (6-10) you use one hand and your palm shouldn't be facing you. Numbers 0,6, and 9 are identical to the letters "o", "f",and "w". Then for number 10 although it's not in the image its a thumbs in the middle that quickly turns into a thumbs up. |