Sign Language on the Internet

Study sign language on the Internet
Sign Language
of
This Month
The structure (order) of Japanese signlanguage is a little different from that of Japanese language.
You should learn signlanguage as if you are learning a foreign language.
Also your facial expression is very important when you use signs.
Please practice sign in front of a mirror.

The theme of this month is "Summer".
"It's really hot. I want to go swimming soon."

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Fan yourself.
�i��summer/ hot�j

��,isn't it?��

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Extend your right arm and with your left hand at your right elbow pinch the thumb and forefinger of both your hands.�i��same/ ,isn't it?�j

��soon��

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Clasp the thumb and forefinger of your right hand while sharply moving your hand across your chest, unclasp your thumb and forefinger. �i��speedy/ soon�j

��swim��

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Pretend that you're doing the breaststroke.�i��swimming/ swim�j

��want to��

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Grab your chin with your right thumb and forefinger move your hand forward while clasping your thumb and forefinger.�i��like/ want/ want to�j

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Point at your nose to stress that it is I who want to...�i��I/ me�j

NOTES!
��Use facial expression and the strength of your fanning to express how hot it is.

��To show that you're seeking agreement raise your eyes.

��There is another way to express swimming. Move your right hand across your chest from left to right while waggling your forefinger and middlefinger.

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