Sign Language 101

Welcome to Sign Language 101.

Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced signer, there is something here for you. Find resources on learning sign language or options for practicing your sign language.

Basics of Sign Language

• Fingerspelling
• Sign Language Facts
• Signing Exact English
• Pidgin Sign Language

History of Sign Language

• How sign language came to be
  • Milan 1880

Popularity of Sign Language

• Sign Language as a Foreign Language
• Sign Language Clubs

Users of Sign Language

• Deaf (Total Communication)
• Bilingual-Bicultural Education
• Hearing babies
• Nonverbal users
• Primates (gorillas)

Learning Sign Language

• Sign Language Dictionaries
• Finding Sign Language Classes
• Specialized sign language
  • Medical
  • Holidays
  • Clothing
  • Food
  • Sexuality
  • Technical
• Become a Sign Language Teacher
• Books on Sign Language
  • Children's Books
  • Sign Language Books
  In addition to the books listed on the Sign Language Books page, here are more books:
  • The American Sign Language Phrase Book (compare prices)

Fun and Expression

• Games
• Sign Names
• Poetry
• Songs
• Signwriting
• Gifts
• Toys

Practice Sign Language

• Signing Suppers/ASL Dinners

Sign Language Community

• Forum

International Sign Language

• International Sign Language