Sign Language Basics

Part of deaf culture includes American Sign Language idioms, idioms used only by the deaf community and that do not appear in regular spoken English.

What are ASL classifiers in American Sign Language? This article explains ASL classifiers and gives examples.

Many careers can make use of a person's knowledge of sign language. What are these careers?

Are common hand gestures used by hearing people also found in ASL?

As people learn sign language, they may develop a fondness for a particular sign.

Fingerspelling is the use of a sign language alphabet.

How did sign language - any sign language - develop?

Information and resources on pidgin signed english (PSE).

About visitors on the continued popularity of sign language.

The sign language alphabet (fingerspelling) in photographs.

In the 19th century, the very mention of this event struck fear in the hearts of sign language users.

Sign language resources for new and experienced signers.

Information and resources on signing exact english (SEE).