To sign April, you simply fingerspell the word A-P-R-I-L. Hold your dominant hand in front of you at about shoulder height, and smoothly transition through the letters: A, P, R, I, and L. Keep your hand steady and avoid bouncing as you spell.
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', 'BIRTHDAY', and then smoothly fingerspell A-P-R-I-L.
Sign 'APRIL', followed by 'RAIN', and then use an emphasizing sign like 'MUCH' or an intense facial expression to show that it rains frequently.
Establish the timeline first by signing 'NEXT' and fingerspelling A-P-R-I-L, then sign 'WE', 'GO', 'VACATION'.
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', 'BIRTHDAY', and then smoothly fingerspell A-P-R-I-L.
Sign 'APRIL', followed by 'RAIN', and then use an emphasizing sign like 'MUCH' or an intense facial expression to show that it rains frequently.
Establish the timeline first by signing 'NEXT' and fingerspelling A-P-R-I-L, then sign 'WE', 'GO', 'VACATION'.
April is always fingerspelled (A-P-R-I-L). In ASL, months with five letters or fewer are fully fingerspelled rather than having a distinct, unique sign.
Clarity is much more important than speed. Focus on forming each letter (A, P, R, I, L) clearly and smoothly. As you get more comfortable with the transitions, your speed will naturally increase.
No, in ASL fingerspelling, there is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters. You just form the standard letter 'A' and proceed with the rest of the word.
