Start with both hands out to your sides, palms facing down and fingers spread apart. Sweep both hands inward toward the center of your chest in a smooth, scooping motion. As your hands meet in the middle, bring your fingers together and let your hands overlap slightly, mimicking the action of pulling items into a pile.
Sign 'gather' by sweeping your hands inward to show collecting your belongings into one place, followed by the sign for 'leave'.
Use the sign for 'gather' to visually represent the students coming together from different directions into one central location.
This sign works conceptually as well as physically. You can use the 'gather' motion to show pulling knowledge or facts toward yourself.
Sign 'gather' by sweeping your hands inward to show collecting your belongings into one place, followed by the sign for 'leave'.
Use the sign for 'gather' to visually represent the students coming together from different directions into one central location.
This sign works conceptually as well as physically. You can use the 'gather' motion to show pulling knowledge or facts toward yourself.
Yes, the sign shown in the video is a great general sign for collecting or bringing things together, which works well for objects and general concepts. For large crowds of people, you might sometimes see variations, but this sweeping motion is widely understood.
No, it doesn't matter which hand ends up slightly above or in front of the other when they meet in the middle. Just focus on the smooth, sweeping motion of bringing everything into a central pile.
The speed of the sign can reflect the situation. If you are hurriedly gathering your keys and wallet to catch a bus, sign it quickly. If people are slowly gathering for an event, a slower, more deliberate sweep is appropriate.
