American Sign Language: "explain," "describe," or "instructions" Both hands are in "F" handshapes. Use an alternating forward and back motion. As you slide one hand forward, slide the other backward. Repeat a couple times. The hands do not go up and down, just forward and back. EXPLAIN: Sample sentence: Can you explain algebra to me? = ALGEBRA CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME? Notes: If you move your hands ("F" handshapes) up and down alternately it means "judge/court/if." 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: "explain," "describe," or "instructions"

Both hands are in "F" handshapes. Use an alternating forward and back motion. As you slide one hand forward, slide the other backward. Repeat a couple times. The hands do not go up and down, just forward and back.

EXPLAIN:

Sample sentence: Can you explain algebra to me? = ALGEBRA CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME?

Notes:
If you move your hands ("F" handshapes) up and down alternately it means "judge/court/if."

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 >