Form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your fingers curled in and your thumb pointing up. Bring your hand to your upper chest, near your shoulder on your dominant side. Gently tap the thumb-side of your fist against your chest twice.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'live' by bringing two 'A' hands upward along your torso, and then sign 'Canada' by tapping your 'A' hand on your upper chest twice.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'from' by pulling your dominant index finger away from your non-dominant index finger, sign 'Canada', and remember to raise your eyebrows to show it is a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, sign 'family' using two 'F' hands circling outward and meeting together, sign 'visit' with two 'V' hands moving forward, and finish with 'Canada'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'live' by bringing two 'A' hands upward along your torso, and then sign 'Canada' by tapping your 'A' hand on your upper chest twice.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'from' by pulling your dominant index finger away from your non-dominant index finger, sign 'Canada', and remember to raise your eyebrows to show it is a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, sign 'family' using two 'F' hands circling outward and meeting together, sign 'visit' with two 'V' hands moving forward, and finish with 'Canada'.
Yes, you should tap the side of your chest that matches your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to tap your upper right chest. If you are left-handed, use your left hand and tap your upper left chest.
The tap should be light and comfortable. You do not need to strike yourself forcefully; a gentle, distinct double tap with the thumb side of your hand is all that is needed to communicate the sign clearly.
Your thumb should be pointing up and slightly back toward your shoulder. The side of your thumb and the side of your curled index finger are the parts of your hand that make contact with your chest.
