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ASL Expressive Practice: Driver’s Emotions In ASL, it’s essential to show how you feel—whether it’s happiness, anger, excitement, hysteria, or beyond. Facial expressions, body language, and role shifting bring your storytelling to life. Activity: Choose a driver character and practice role shifting to show how they feel during a car race or driving scene. Use expressive ASL to portray their emotions clearly—are they calm, furious, thrilled, or panicked? Goal: Let the audience see and feel the emotion through your performance. Make the driver’s experience come alive! #racecars #deafcreator #nonmanualsignals #driverlife #deafcommunity #learnsignlanguage by @asl_insights
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English Idioms: PIG in ASL Here’s another fun set of idioms featuring the word “pig”—and yes, they’re even more expressive in ASL! From playful handshapes to exaggerated movements, these phrases come to life visually: -Piggy bank -Sweat like a pig -Happy as a pig in the mud -Pig out -When pigs fly ASL turns everyday idioms into bold, visual storytelling! #englishidioms #deafcommunity #funlearning #pig by @asl_insights
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Here’s another intriguing character to explore—a wolf that pries, howls, sniffs, and snarls. Use these traits to inspire your ASL character development, bringing the wolf’s energy and emotion to life through movement and expression. #classifiers #signlanguage #americansignlanguage #storytelling #soundeffects #motions #visuallanguage #teachersofinstagram #teacherforthedeaf #dhh #aslinmotion #CreepySounds #HalloweenVibes #eerieambience #DeafVoices #ASLInMotion #SignLanguageArt #NonManualSignals #DeafCreativity #VisualLanguage #ASLPerformance #DeafStorytelling #SoundInSilence #ExpressiveHands #VisualSoundscape #wolf #wolfhowling #howling by @asl_insights
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LOST in the Corn Maze! Use classifier handshapes to describe the corn stalks, your movement, and the surrounding area. Imagine yourself walking through the corn maze. Have you ever gotten lost? Share your experience! Examples: - Tall stalks swaying and rustling - The cornfield - Walking through the maze - Corn stalk and ears - Got lost in the maze - Walking around in the maze - Corn tassel swaying in the wind Enjoy wandering through the corn maze! #ASL #ASLClassifiers #VisualStorytelling #CornMaze #FallFun #fallvibes #corn #FallAdventure #visualart #storytime #Storytelling #cornmaze🌽 by @asl_insights
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2 days ago
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DARK! More English Idioms in ASL English idioms are fun to explore! Signing each English word one by one can be a starting point, but the words alone may not show the idiom’s intended meaning. Understanding the idea and context helps us express it clearly in ASL and interpret it accessibly for Deaf and DeafBlind people. Here are six examples: *In the dark: I was in the dark. *A dark cloud: A dark cloud hung over her. *A dark day: It was a dark day. *Keep someone in the dark: They kept me in the dark. *A black sheep: He was the black sheep. *A dark horse: The dark horse surprised everyone and won. This video page is for ASL students, ITP students, working interpreters, parents of Deaf children, Teachers of the Deaf, and friends of Deaf and DeafBlind communities. Hearing learners who are new to ASL are welcome, too! Enjoy my DARK video page! #ASL #EnglishIdioms #ASLSemantics #IdiomsInASL #IdiomsAndPhrases #EnglishExpressions #FigurativeLanguage #LanguageLearning #VisualLanguage #ASLLearning #ASLStudents #ASLInterpreting #InterpreterTraining #ITPStudents #LearnASL by @asl_insights
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3 days ago
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Another pun intended: BOOKWORM! What is a pun? A pun is playful wordplay that uses double meanings or similar-sounding words to create humor. Deaf signers also create visual wordplay and jokes in ASL, using signs, movement, and facial expressions. My friend is a true bookworm! She loves reading and can spend hours with books at a bookstore or library. We tease her by playfully exaggerating how much she reads. Watch the progression: *Read a book. *Read book after book—every day! *Get so absorbed in reading that you become a bookworm! I show three levels of intensity: natural, a little stronger, and exaggerated. A fun example of visual wordplay in ASL! Enjoy our pun of the day! #ASL #ASLPuns #Bookworm #Wordplay #DeafHumor #comedy #LearnASL #deaf by @asl_insights
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4 days ago
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Reposting everyone’s favorite pun—“a very LONG one!” 😂 It has been a long, long, LONG week of multitasking and working on many projects! Your amazing comments made my day. As for the nonsense comments? I simply ignored them. 😉 Your support makes a huge impact on our Deaf and DeafBlind communities. Thank you! Again—it has been a long, long, LONG week! What is a pun? In Deaf communities, puns are playful signs we create and use for fun. Naturally, we would sign LONG—but for this joke, we exaggerate the sign…and then stretch it even longer…and longer…until it becomes humor in the visual space! It’s a perfect example of how Deaf people transform everyday signs into creative, expressive play. #Pun #Long #DeafCommunity #DeafBlindCommunity #SignLanguage #LearnASL #PunIntended #WordPlay #ASLPuns #PlayWithWords by @asl_insights
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8 days ago
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Just chilling out with autumn leaves everywhere! My projects have been piling up, and I’m starting to go a little crazy—maybe I need to take a chill pill! Enjoy today’s English expressions with CHILL: 🍿 Netflix and chill 📱 Just chilling 💊 Take a chill pill 👻 Give me the chills The same English word—CHILL—but each meaning looks and moves differently! Through ASL, classifier descriptions, facial expressions, and visual examples, we can expand each concept and show what it represents. One English word—many visual meanings! I enjoy sharing fun, playful ideas with ASL interpreters, Teachers of the Deaf, Deaf communities, ASL students, and ITP students. Would you enjoy training like this? Come join one of my webinars—and chill out! https://trixbruce.com/register #ASL #ASLSemantics #EnglishIdioms #DeafEducation #ASLInterpreters #ASLTeachers #ASLStudents #InterpreterTraining #VisualLanguage by @asl_insights
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10 days ago
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REPOSTING: Another Round of Sound Effects—This Time, It’s All About Drinks! ASL in Motion: Drink It In! Explore how Non-Manual Signals (NMS), facial expressions, body movements, rhythm, and classifier depictions can bring drink-related sounds and actions to life in ASL. Practice visually expressing: ✨ Popping ✨ Shaking ✨ Whooshing ✨ Twisting ✨ A cork popping ✨ Pouring ✨ Slurping ✨ Glasses clinking ✨ Fizzing ✨ Toasting ✨ Crunching ice Each word was carefully researched using dictionaries and other trusted language resources. The visual demonstrations use classifier handshapes and expressive depictions to strengthen your vocabulary, creativity, and ASL skills. Because yes—sound exists in my world, too. My Deaf voice expresses it through movement, facial expression, and rhythm. 🥂 Cheers to expressive signing, creative sound effects, and visual language! #ASLInMotion #DrinkItIn #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #Deaf #DeafVoice #DeafCulture #DeafCommunity #VisualLanguage #SoundEffects #NonManualSignals #NMS #ASLClassifiers #ClassifierPower #ASLExpression #ASLGrammar #VisualStorytelling #LearnASL #TeachASL #ASLEducation #ASLPractice #ASLFun #DeafCreatives #SignLanguageArt #ExpressInASL #ASLInsights #drinks by @asl_insights
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14 days ago
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REPOSTING FOR HALLOWEEN! 🎃 ASL Regional Accents: Celebrating the Beauty of Signing Differently Happy Halloween! 👻 During my travels through 49 states, I kept journal notes about the Deaf people I met—and wow, the variety in their signing was incredible! Regional accents are treasures passed down through families, Deaf schools, mainstream programs, and vibrant social circles. ASL is not one-size-fits-all. It is shaped by culture, community, geography, education, and lived experiences. There is not always one “right” or “wrong” sign—sometimes, there are simply different ways to express the same idea. Some signers hold on to the unique signs they grew up with, while others adapt their signing depending on the person or community around them. For example, some people use the “#H” handshape influenced by Signed Exact English. Others use a round classifier handshape to represent a pumpkin or its face. Many of my friends sign HALLOWEEN differently—and that is perfectly okay! There is no need to criticize one another. ASL is rich with variation, and every signer brings their own style, history, and story to the language. Let’s celebrate this beautiful diversity and respect the signs people grew up using. 🧡 Every ASL accent tells a story. 🧡 #LanguageDiversity #RegionalAccents #SigningDifferently #EverySignTellsAStory #ASL #DeafCulture #SignLanguage #ASLCommunity #DeafAwareness #HappyHalloween #PumpkinDay #SpookySigns #FallVibes #VisualLanguage #BOO #americansignlanguage #signlanguage #learnasl #Deafcreator by @asl_insights
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16 days ago
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DIVE! Let’s dive into the many visual meanings of the English word DIVE! Each meaning looks and moves differently. Through ASL, classifier descriptions, and visual examples, we can expand the concept and show what each meaning represents. DIVE — Different Meanings 1. Dive into water — jump headfirst into water 2. Scuba dive — swim underwater using breathing equipment 3. Skydiving — jump from an airplane with a parachute 4. A bird diving — fly quickly downward 5. An airplane diving — descend steeply 6. Dive for the ball — leap or fall to catch a ball 7. Dive into work — begin working eagerly 8. Take a dive — deliberately fall or pretend to lose 9. A dive bar or restaurant — a small, inexpensive, run-down establishment The same English word—DIVE—but look at how differently each concept moves, behaves, and appears visually! One English word—many visual meanings! Diving into my work is my passion! I enjoy sharing fun, playful ideas with ASL interpreters, Teachers of the Deaf, Deaf communities, ASL students, and ITP students. Would you like training like this? Come join one of my webinars! https://trixbruce.com/register #ASL #ASLSemantics #VisualizingASL #VisualLanguage #AmericanSignLanguage #ClassifierHandshapes #ASLEducation #DeafEducation #InterpreterEducation #ASLStudents #ITPStudents #ASLInsights #Language #Words #VisualWords #OneWordManyMeanings #Dive by @asl_insights
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18 days ago
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One Word, Many Meanings: ROW Here is another fun collection of English expressions featuring the word ROW—and their meanings can become even more expressive in ASL! ✨ Days in a row I taught class five days in a row. ✨ Get your ducks in a row I need to get my ducks in a row before teaching class. ✨ Front-row seat We had a front-row seat at the celebration. ✨ Stand in a row The students stood in a row. ✨ Arrange in a row The chairs were arranged in a row. ✨ Have a row My friends had a row—their hands were flying! With handshapes, facial expressions, movement, classifiers, and visual storytelling, each meaning can truly come to life! Remember: Do not sign only the English words. Pause and analyze the concept. What does it look like? How does it happen? How can the meaning be shown visually in ASL? Which ROW expression is your favorite? (Presenter: Deaf, with red hair in a bun, eyeglasses, and a navy shirt. ) #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #ASLSemantics #EnglishIdioms #VisualLanguage #DeafEducation #ASLTeaching #OneWordManyMeanings #ASLInsights by @asl_insights
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