LifePrint lessons

Question 1

again / repeat / re- / over

Answer 1

Bend your dominant hand at the large knuckles and then move your hand in a bit of an arc and touch the palm of your non-dominant (flat) hand with the fingertips of your (bent) dominant hand.

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Question 2

deaf

Answer 2

Raise your index finger and move it to your cheek near the ear. From there, make a movement to a spot on your cheek near your mouth and chin.

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Question 3

1-10

Answer 3

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Question 4

11-20

Answer 4

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Question 5

21-30

Answer 5

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Question 6

hundred

Answer 6

Signing “hundred” uses the letter “C.” To indicate multiple hundreds, you would sign a numeral first. So 100 would be the sign for “one” followed by a “C,” two hundred would use the “two” sign, and so on.

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Question 7

thousand

Answer 7

Like “hundred,” the concept of thousand uses a numeral, followed by touching your bent open hand to your open upturned palm. This should look very similar to the “again” sign.

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Question 8

million

Answer 8

Like “hundred” and “thousand,” the concept of a million uses a numeral followed by the “million” sign. That sign looks similar to “often.” Your bent dominant hand taps your upturned open palm once, at the heel of your hand, and then once again at the balls of your fingers.

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Question 9

hearing (culturally) / speak / say / public

Answer 9

Dominant horizontal “1” hand with forefinger in front of lips moves forward in small circular motion a few times.

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Question 10

learn

Answer 10

A hint for the sign “learn” is to hold your left hand out and pretend there is “information” sitting on the palm. Pick up that information with your fingertips and thumbtip and lift it up and stick it in your head through your forehead.

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Question 11

like (emotion)

Answer 11

Place both your right thumb and your index finger close to your chest. Extend your other fingers. As you move your hand forward slightly, bring your thumb and index finger together.

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Question 12

meaning

Answer 12

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Question 13

meet

Answer 13

Two “1” hands or index fingers apart in space with palms facing each other converge toward each other till both forefingers meet. Make sure that thumb is closed like a fist.

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Question 14

name

Answer 14

Stick out your index and middle finger of both hands. Form a cross through moving the fingers of both hands together. Repeat the movement.

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Question 15

nice / clean

Answer 15

Place your left hand in front of you, palm up and moving the flat palm of your right hand across your left hand.

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Question 16

no

Answer 16

Take your first two fingers and tap them with your thumb, resembling a mouth saying no.

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Question 17

sign (as in, signing ASL)

Answer 17

There are multiple methods of signing this word.

method 1 demonstration

method 2 demonstration

Question 18

slow

Answer 18

Slide the dominant hand (right hand if you are right handed) up the non-dominant forearm a short distance–starting at the back of the base (left) hand. You only need to go a few inches.

Usage note: If you do this sign “very fast” it means “very slow.” If you start the sign and hold it in place for a moment, then roll your eyes and then finish it quickly it means very, very slow.

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