Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up, representing a piece of paper or a book. Form your dominant hand into a bent shape, keeping your fingers together and bent at the knuckles. Tap the fingertips of your dominant hand against the top half of your non-dominant palm (near the fingers), then lift it slightly and tap again closer to the bottom half (near the heel of your hand).
Sign 'I', 'HAVE', 'A-S-L', 'LESSON', 'TODAY'. Use the distinct double-tap motion for 'lesson' to clearly indicate the structured learning session on your schedule.
Sign 'YOU', 'FINISH', 'MATH', 'LESSON'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'THAT', 'HARD', 'LESSON', 'LEARN'. Emphasize the sign for 'hard' with a strained or serious facial expression to show the difficulty of the experience.
Sign 'I', 'HAVE', 'A-S-L', 'LESSON', 'TODAY'. Use the distinct double-tap motion for 'lesson' to clearly indicate the structured learning session on your schedule.
Sign 'YOU', 'FINISH', 'MATH', 'LESSON'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'THAT', 'HARD', 'LESSON', 'LEARN'. Emphasize the sign for 'hard' with a strained or serious facial expression to show the difficulty of the experience.
While 'lesson' uses a bent hand tapping down the palm, 'course' uses a 'C' handshape on the dominant hand that moves down the non-dominant arm or palm. 'Lesson' refers to a single session or topic, whereas 'course' implies a broader, ongoing curriculum.
It is best to tap twice, moving from the top of the palm to the bottom. A single tap might look incomplete or be confused with other signs. The double tap moving downward visually shows the progression of the lesson.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the flat base (the 'paper'). Your dominant hand should be the one doing the moving and tapping. If you are right-handed, your left hand is the stationary base.
