What Is Topicalization in ASL and When Do You Use It
Topicalization in American Sign Language (ASL) is a grammatical feature where the main subject or topic of a sentence is introduced at the beginning,...
Category Parenting & Education FAQ
Answers to the most common parent questions about baby sign language: when to start, when to stop, and how it helps.
How Does ASL Show Conditional Statements Like If Then
American Sign Language uses a combination of facial expressions, body position, and raised eyebrows to show conditional statements like "if-then"...
How Do You Negate a Sentence in ASL Using Head Shake
The head shake is one of the most fundamental ways to negate a sentence in American Sign Language.
What Is the Difference Between ASL Questions With WH and Without
American Sign Language uses two distinct systems for asking questions, and they differ significantly from each other in both how they're signed and what...
How Does ASL Handle Pronouns Differently Than English
American Sign Language (ASL) handles pronouns fundamentally differently than English because it uses space and directional movement rather than distinct...
What Is Role Shifting in ASL and How Does It Replace Quotation Marks
Role shifting is a grammatical feature in American Sign Language where the signer physically moves their body, head, or facial expressions to indicate...
How Do You Show Plural in ASL Without Adding an S
In American Sign Language, you don't indicate plural by adding an "s" at the end of a sign—ASL doesn't have grammatical suffixes like English does.
What Is Directional Verbs in ASL and How Do They Change Meaning
Directional verbs in American Sign Language (ASL) are verbs that change their movement, location, or orientation in space to show who is performing an...
How Does ASL Use Space to Show Time Past Present and Future
American Sign Language (ASL) uses a fascinating system of spatial references to show time. Rather than having separate words for "past," "present," and...
What Are ASL Classifiers and Why Are They So Confusing for Beginners
ASL classifiers are handshapes and movements that represent objects, animals, or people in space.