To sign *geography*, start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form an 'open 8' handshape with your dominant hand by spreading your fingers and bending only your middle finger downward. Place the tip of your bent middle finger on the back of your non-dominant hand, and pivot your dominant hand back and forth at the wrist a couple of times.
A common ASL structure is to establish the time first. Sign TOMORROW, point to yourself for I, then sign GEOGRAPHY and TEST.
Sign MY FAVORITE SUBJECT, then sign GEOGRAPHY. You can also sign GEOGRAPHY, MY FAVORITE.
Sign WE LEARN WORLD GEOGRAPHY. Use the 'open 8' handshape pivoting on your non-dominant hand for GEOGRAPHY.
A common ASL structure is to establish the time first. Sign TOMORROW, point to yourself for I, then sign GEOGRAPHY and TEST.
Sign MY FAVORITE SUBJECT, then sign GEOGRAPHY. You can also sign GEOGRAPHY, MY FAVORITE.
Sign WE LEARN WORLD GEOGRAPHY. Use the 'open 8' handshape pivoting on your non-dominant hand for GEOGRAPHY.
Yes, the sign shown here is often used interchangeably for both *geography* and *Earth*. The context of your conversation will make it clear which word you mean. Some signers may use an initialized 'G' handshape for geography, but the 'open 8' version is very common.
An 'open 8' handshape is made by spreading all your fingers wide and bending only your middle finger downward. It is a common handshape used in several ASL signs, including *feel*, *sick*, and *pity*.
In this specific variation, the non-dominant hand is flat. However, it is also very common to see this sign performed with the non-dominant hand in a closed fist to represent the globe. Both variations are correct and easily understood.
