American Sign Language: "class" The sign for CLASS is a well established "initialized" sign. By well established I mean that even though it is initialized it is widely accepted as the appropriate ASL sign for "class." Check out the "FAMILY" page for similar signs. CLASS: As in, I can't wait to go to ASL class!" To sign "classroom" just combine the signs "CLASS" and "ROOM" Animated: CLASSROOM: Note: I need to fix the animation above it has two problems: 1. The "room" portion of the sign doesn't need the "R" hands. Instead it can/should just use the "BOX" sign. 2. The "room" portion of the sign should start with the sides and end with the front/back walls. Does that mean it is "wrong" to sign "room" with "R" hands? Well, I don't think it is "wrong," but during this day and age I wouldn't advise using the initialized version for an ASL test since many ASL instructors do think it is wrong. You will see the initialized ("R"-handshape) version of room show up on the hands of many Deaf people out in the "real" world. That doesn't mean the "R"-handshape version is "ASL" -- it just means that many Deaf people have some Signed English versions of signs mixed into their everyday language use. Note: The sign for "CLASS" can also be used to mean things like "category" or "section." You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "class"

The sign for CLASS is a well established "initialized" sign. By well established I mean that even though it is initialized it is widely accepted as the appropriate ASL sign for "class." Check out the "FAMILY" page for similar signs.

CLASS: As in, I can't wait to go to ASL class!"

To sign "classroom" just combine the signs "CLASS" and "ROOM"

Animated: CLASSROOM:

Note: I need to fix the animation above it has two problems:
1. The "room" portion of the sign doesn't need the "R" hands. Instead it can/should just use the "BOX" sign.
2. The "room" portion of the sign should start with the sides and end with the front/back walls.

Does that mean it is "wrong" to sign "room" with "R" hands? Well, I don't think it is "wrong," but during this day and age I wouldn't advise using the initialized version for an ASL test since many ASL instructors do think it is wrong. You will see the initialized ("R"-handshape) version of room show up on the hands of many Deaf people out in the "real" world. That doesn't mean the "R"-handshape version is "ASL" -- it just means that many Deaf people have some Signed English versions of signs mixed into their everyday language use.

Note: The sign for "CLASS" can also be used to mean things like "category" or "section."

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language University ™