Start with your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up. Place your dominant hand flat on top of it. Slide your dominant hand forward and up in a smooth, semi-circular arc. As your hand rises, form a "C" handshape. The upward movement visually represents moving to a higher level of education.
Sign "fall", point to yourself, sign "start", and then sign "college" with a clear upward arc.
Point to the person, sign "college", sign "go", and then sign "which" while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a "Wh-" question.
Sign "college", then sign "expensive" by dropping your dominant hand from your non-dominant palm, using a wide-eyed facial expression to emphasize the cost.
Sign "fall", point to yourself, sign "start", and then sign "college" with a clear upward arc.
Point to the person, sign "college", sign "go", and then sign "which" while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a "Wh-" question.
Sign "college", then sign "expensive" by dropping your dominant hand from your non-dominant palm, using a wide-eyed facial expression to emphasize the cost.
The movement and location for both signs are exactly the same. The only difference is the handshape used during the upward arc. "College" uses a "C" handshape or a flat hand, whereas "university" uses a "U" handshape.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand for the moving part of the sign. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base. If you are right-handed, your right hand will form the "C" and move upward.
Yes, your dominant hand should start by resting on or gently tapping your non-dominant palm before sliding forward and up. It shouldn't be a forceful clap, just a light touch to establish the base.
