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ASL Family and Work Vocabulary

ASL signs for family members, relationships, and common workplace and job vocabulary. Front: the English word. Back: a written description of the sign's handshape, hand location, and movement.

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40 basic cards for Topics American Sign Language. It opens with "Mother" and "Father". More American Sign Language at other levels is listed below.

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Mother
Show answerTwo hands with open palms facing down, start at forehead area and move downward to chest level, ending with palms facing inward
Father
Show answerFive-hand shape held at forehead with palm facing left, then moves forward and downward to chest level
Sister
Show answerIndex finger traces down cheek (female marker), then both hands with thumbs extended and palms facing inward move forward together
Brother
Show answerBoth hands in L-shape with palms facing inward, positioned at shoulder height, move forward together in one motion
Grandmother
Show answerIndex finger on cheek (female marker), then both hands move outward from face level with open palms, repeated twice
Grandfather
Show answerHand at forehead (male marker), then both hands move outward from chest level with open palms, repeated twice
Aunt
Show answerHand with index and thumb extended in Y-shape, positioned at side of head near ear, fingers wiggling slightly
Uncle
Show answerHand with index and thumb extended in Y-shape, positioned near side of forehead, fingers moving slightly
Cousin
Show answerC-hand shape with thumb and index forming circle, twisted back and forth at side of head near ear
Husband
Show answerRight hand at forehead (male marker), then both hands clasp together at chest level with fingers interlocking
Wife
Show answerIndex finger on cheek (female marker), then both hands clasp together at chest level with fingers interlocking
Baby
Show answerBoth arms crossed in front of body with one hand cradled in the other, rocking slightly side to side
Daughter
Show answerIndex finger traces cheek (female marker), then move dominant hand from chin downward to waist level with palm inward
Son
Show answerHand at forehead (male marker), then move dominant hand from chin downward to waist level with palm inward
Friend
Show answerBoth hands with index and middle fingers extended, hooked together, then unhooked and reversed to show mutual relationship

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