To sign "January," you will fingerspell the first three letters of the month: J-A-N. Start by forming the letter 'J' with your dominant hand, using your extended pinky finger to trace a 'J' shape in the air. Next, transition smoothly into the letter 'A' by making a fist with your thumb resting against the side of your index finger. Finally, form the letter 'N' by tucking your thumb under your index and middle fingers.
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', 'BIRTHDAY', 'IN', and then fingerspell J-A-N for January.
Sign 'SNOW', 'A-LOT', 'IN', and then smoothly fingerspell J-A-N to indicate the month.
You can sign J-A-N, followed by 'FIRST', 'MONTH', and 'YEAR' to express this statement.
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', 'BIRTHDAY', 'IN', and then fingerspell J-A-N for January.
Sign 'SNOW', 'A-LOT', 'IN', and then smoothly fingerspell J-A-N to indicate the month.
You can sign J-A-N, followed by 'FIRST', 'MONTH', and 'YEAR' to express this statement.
No, you only need to spell the first three letters: J-A-N. ASL abbreviates most of the longer months to make signing faster and more efficient.
Your palm should generally face outward toward the person you are conversing with while fingerspelling J-A-N, though the 'J' naturally involves a slight twist of the wrist.
Most months with five or more letters are abbreviated to their first three letters (like Jan, Feb, Aug). Shorter months, such as March, April, May, June, and July, are usually spelled out completely.
