American Sign Language

Here are a variety of sites to help you learn American Sign Language. There are online dictionaries, animations, videos and activities. In addition, there are links to Fingerspelling and SignWriting.

The American Animated Sign Language Directory

http://www.bconnex.net/~randys/index_nf.html
Learn how to sign a word, letter or phrase. Learn the alphabet and a history of the language plus other links.

American Sign Language Alphabet

http://www.handilinks.com/hand/sign.htm
Explore the alphabet in American Sign Language.

The American Sign Language Authority

http://www.pyram.com/
Enjoy the dictionaries, videos, and even a book of Aesop's Fables told in sign.

Basic Guide to American Sign Language

http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html
You can learn many basic words in sign language with this large online dictionary; every word listed comes with written instructions on how to correctly sign it.

American Sign Language Linguistic Research Project

http://www.bu.edu/asllrp/
This is a page dedicated to the research and study of American Sign Language. It tackles concerns of gesture interpretation, written transcripts for interpreting sign, and analyzing linguistics data that has been captured on video.

ASL Fingerspelling

http://www.where.com/scott.net/asl/
Learn fingerspelling online with a dictionary, converter, and interactive quiz.

SignWriting Site

http://www.SignWriting.org/
Sign writing is basically a written version of sign language. Learn what it is all about and complete some online activities and lessons.

ASL Activities

http://members.aol.com/alysser/aslpgs.htm
Here are some ASL activities and resources for teachers and students.

Signing Savvy: Sign Language Video Dictionary

Signing Savvy is an online, searchable Sign Language Video Dictionary. The site contains thousands of large videos demonstrating American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada. All of the signs are available for free. Additional features, such as customized printing of signs, are available with membership.

Author: Karen Krier - Email karen@uen.org