Sign Language - Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is coming, and you want to be able to tell your deaf or hard of hearing special someone certain things in sign language. These are the sources for signs for words considered to be part of a Valentine's Day vocabulary.

Cards

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• Signing Online * - Choice of Flash or Quicktime video.

Chocolate

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• Signing Online * - Choice of Flash or Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.

Cupid

• ASL Pro - Flash video.

February

• ASL Pro - Flash video.
• LessonTutor - Simple signed drawing and written explanation of how to make the sign.
• Signing Online * - Choice of Quicktime or Flash video.

Flowers

• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.

Friend

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL University- Step by step photo illustration.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.
• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• Signing Online * - Choice of Quicktime or Flash video.

Heart

• ASL Pro - Flash video.

Kisses

• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.

Love

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.
• ASL University - Step by step photo illustration.
• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• Signing Online * - Choice of Quicktime or Flash video.

Red

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.
• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• ASL University - Step by step photo illustration.
• LessonTutor - Simple signed drawing and written explanation of how to make the sign.

Rose

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.

Sweetheart

• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.

Valentine

• Handspeak.com * - If it is an older dictionary entry, it will be a gif animation. If it is newer, it will be a video.
• ASL Browser - Quicktime video.
• ASL Pro - Flash video.

In addition, the sign for "I Love You" is one of the most recognized signs on the planet. About.com has an article about the "I Love You Handshape."

* = Paid site