Form your non-dominant hand into a relaxed, slightly cupped shape with the palm facing down in front of you. Place your dominant hand, also cupped with the palm facing down, directly over the back of your non-dominant hand. Gently pull your hands together slightly toward your body. This motion resembles resting your hands on the curved handle of a walking cane.
Sign 'I', 'LEARN', and then 'ENGLISH' by placing your cupped dominant hand over your cupped non-dominant hand and pulling slightly toward you.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SPEAK', and then 'ENGLISH', making sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'MY', 'ENGLISH', 'CLASS', and then 'HARD', using a facial expression that shows effort or difficulty to emphasize the meaning.
Sign 'I', 'LEARN', and then 'ENGLISH' by placing your cupped dominant hand over your cupped non-dominant hand and pulling slightly toward you.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SPEAK', and then 'ENGLISH', making sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'MY', 'ENGLISH', 'CLASS', and then 'HARD', using a facial expression that shows effort or difficulty to emphasize the meaning.
It can mean both! You can use this exact sign to refer to the English language, an English person, or the country of England. Context within your sentence will make your intended meaning clear.
Yes, your dominant hand should rest directly on the back of your non-dominant hand. They need to stay in contact as you execute the slight pulling motion toward your body.
Typically, the sign is done with a single, deliberate pull toward the body. However, in casual conversation, you might sometimes see it done with a slight double bounce or repeated motion.
