American Sign Language

Welcome to the American Sign Language wikibook. American Sign Language, or ASL is a visual language expressed through hand gestures and facial expressions. It is a language used by many Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people in North America. This wikibook aims to teach ASL vocabulary, grammar and exercises to beginners. Feel free to contribute!

Table of Contents

Lessons

1. Introduction: History of American Sign Language · Deaf Culture · Alphabet and Numbers - Location - Linguistics
2. Level 1: Fingerspelling 1 · Vocabulary 1 · Basic Grammar 1 · Simple Sentences 1 - Grammar 1
3. Lesson 2: Fingerspelling 2 · Vocabulary 2 · Basic Grammar 2 · Facial Expressions 1 · Dialogue 1
4. Lesson 3:

Appendices

1. Appendix A: Handshapes
2. Idioms
3. Profanity
4. Online Resources

See also

• Wikijunior:Languages/Sign languages
• Wikibooks:Languages bookshelf
• Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outreach/Sign Language