American Sign Language: "San Francisco" The sign for "San Francisco" as in "San San Francisco, California" is done by spelling an "S" and an "F". (Model: Byron Cantrell) Dr. Bill's notes: You might notice a very slight forward movement as the "S" changes into an "F." This is not a conscious thing. It is just a natural aspect of activating the muscles to change the "S" handshape into an "F" handshape. If I were you I wouldn't "try" to do that micro forward movement, just focus on spelling "S" and "F" and you'll notice it happening naturally. 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: "San Francisco"

The sign for "San Francisco" as in "San San Francisco, California" is done by spelling an "S" and an "F".

(Model: Byron Cantrell)

Dr. Bill's notes:
You might notice a very slight forward movement as the "S" changes into an "F." This is not a conscious thing. It is just a natural aspect of activating the muscles to change the "S" handshape into an "F" handshape. If I were you I wouldn't "try" to do that micro forward movement, just focus on spelling "S" and "F" and you'll notice it happening naturally.

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 >