American Sign Language: "winter" In "high context" situations, the concept of "winter" can be expressed in ASL by simply signing "COLD." Many people just sign "cold" when they mean "winter." That is okay as long as you can figure out the meaning from the context of the sentence. If there is any ambiguity (if it isn't clear) as to the meaning, then you can use an initialized sign that uses "W" handshapes on the sign "cold." WINTER: Sample sentence: Does it snow here in the winter? = WINTER HERE SNOW? 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 something from the ASLU "Bookstore." 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 > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "winter"

In "high context" situations, the concept of "winter" can be expressed in ASL by simply signing "COLD."

Many people just sign "cold" when they mean "winter." That is okay as long as you can figure out the meaning from the context of the sentence. If there is any ambiguity (if it isn't clear) as to the meaning, then you can use an initialized sign that uses "W" handshapes on the sign "cold."

WINTER:

Sample sentence: Does it snow here in the winter? = WINTER HERE SNOW?

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 something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

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 >