To sign Atlanta, form your dominant hand into an 'A' handshape by making a fist and resting your thumb against the side of your index finger. Bring your hand to your chest. Tap the thumb side of your 'A' hand lightly against the non-dominant side of your chest, then move it across to tap the dominant side of your chest. For right-handed signers, this means tapping the left side of your chest first, followed by the right side.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'live' by bringing both 'A' hands up your torso, and then sign 'Atlanta' by tapping your 'A' hand on the left and right sides of your chest.
Start by signing 'we' by moving your index finger from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Sign 'fly' using the 'I-love-you' handshape moving forward, and finish with the sign for 'Atlanta'.
Sign 'Atlanta', then 'city' by tapping your fingertips together to form roofs, and 'big' by moving your hands apart. Remember to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to show it is a yes/no question.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'live' by bringing both 'A' hands up your torso, and then sign 'Atlanta' by tapping your 'A' hand on the left and right sides of your chest.
Start by signing 'we' by moving your index finger from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Sign 'fly' using the 'I-love-you' handshape moving forward, and finish with the sign for 'Atlanta'.
Sign 'Atlanta', then 'city' by tapping your fingertips together to form roofs, and 'big' by moving your hands apart. Remember to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to show it is a yes/no question.
Yes, the standard movement is to tap the non-dominant side of your chest first, followed by the dominant side. If you are right-handed, you will tap the left side of your chest, then the right side.
Yes, it is a good habit to gently mouth the word 'Atlanta' while signing it. Because ASL uses many initialized signs, mouthing the word helps clarify your meaning and provides helpful context for the person you are talking to.
No, Atlanta is strictly a one-handed sign. You should only use your dominant hand to form the 'A' handshape and tap across your chest. Using two hands would look confusing and incorrect to fluent signers.
