To sign 'environment', hold up your non-dominant hand in front of your chest with the index finger pointing straight up. Form an 'E' handshape with your dominant hand. Move your dominant 'E' hand in a horizontal circle completely around your stationary non-dominant index finger.
Sign 'protect' by crossing your 'S' or 'V' hands at the wrists, followed by the sign for 'environment', making sure your 'E' hand clearly circles your index finger.
Sign 'work' by tapping your dominant 'S' wrist on your non-dominant 'S' wrist, then sign 'environment', followed by 'here' and 'great'.
Start with the sign for 'healthy', transition smoothly into the circling motion for 'environment', and finish with the sign for 'important'.
Sign 'protect' by crossing your 'S' or 'V' hands at the wrists, followed by the sign for 'environment', making sure your 'E' hand clearly circles your index finger.
Sign 'work' by tapping your dominant 'S' wrist on your non-dominant 'S' wrist, then sign 'environment', followed by 'here' and 'great'.
Start with the sign for 'healthy', transition smoothly into the circling motion for 'environment', and finish with the sign for 'important'.
Yes! The movement is identical to the sign for 'around' or 'surround'. The only difference is that 'environment' uses an 'E' handshape, making it an initialized sign to specify the exact English word.
Generally, your dominant hand should circle outward, moving away from your body first, crossing in front of the index finger, and then coming back toward you to complete the circle.
Absolutely. This sign is highly versatile. You can use it to talk about the natural environment, like the Earth and ecosystems, as well as a social or physical setting, such as a 'work environment' or 'classroom environment'.
