* * NEW FAVORITE SITE * * Real HUMAN fingerspelling by category! PERFECT FOR ALL ASL STUDENTS!
EXPRESSIVE Fingerspelling Practice
Here is a list of "patterns" for practicing fingerspelling.
RECEPTIVE Fingerspelling Practice
This is a neat site that lets you practice reading fingerspelling. You can set the pace and word length. Perfect for all ASL students.
RECEPTIVE Numbers Practice
This is just like the fingerspelling site, but with numbers. This site helps you practice reading numbers. You can set the pace and number length, too!
ASL Dictionary
This is a good resource for an online ASL dictionary. You look up words (by letter at the top) and you get both picture and video for each sign.
ASL News Broadcast
Each daily video has several segments. This is an "authentic resource" - It is made by Deaf for Deaf.
ASL Video News and Entertainment -and jokes-
Great site for watching Deaf signers. Even if you don't understand what they're saying yet, you can learn so much about the ASL Model (facial expression, body language, classifiers, and space)
Deaf people in the News Video/Entertainment
There's lots to look at on this site. This link will take you to a Deaf video journalist who travels the world learning of "other" Deaf Cultures. Click around to see other reports and videos.
Deaf Culture and Deaf History
Lots of information on this site: Deaf Culture, Deaf History, About ASL, Hearing Loss, Dictionary for Words and Phrases
ASL Vocabulary Words, Pictures, and Stories
This is a website where a young family teaches sign language in vocabulary categories. You'll see a fantastic example of the ASL model (facial expression, body language, classifiers, and space)
1001 Books in ASL
Children's Stories in American Sign Language
Here is a collection of well known children's books. Whether you understand all the vocabulary or not, you will be able to follow along since the stories are so familiar. Again- a great example of the ASL Model.
Internet Channel: Deaf Professional Arts Network
A huge collection of videos from Deaf artists, musicians, reporters, and entertainment hosts. Another "authentic resource" site.
ASL and Deaf Culture Resources
This is a site with a collection of links to various ASL and Deaf Culture information. *Thanks to Ella for finding and sharing this site with us!
List of Articles to read or watch
You can use articles from the list to fulfill "Deaf Experience" assignments.