To sign 'manage,' form both hands into 'X' handshapes, with your index fingers hooked and the rest of your fingers closed. Hold your hands out in front of you with your palms facing each other. Move your hands back and forth in an alternating motion, as if you are holding the reins of a horse and steering it.
Sign 'I', followed by the sign for 'manage', and then 'project'. The alternating motion of 'manage' shows you are taking control of the tasks.
Point to your side for 'she', sign 'manage', and then 'team'. This clearly shows who is in the leadership position.
Sign 'time', point to the person for 'you', sign 'manage', and finish with the 'how' sign while furrowing your eyebrows for a question.
Sign 'I', followed by the sign for 'manage', and then 'project'. The alternating motion of 'manage' shows you are taking control of the tasks.
Point to your side for 'she', sign 'manage', and then 'team'. This clearly shows who is in the leadership position.
Sign 'time', point to the person for 'you', sign 'manage', and finish with the 'how' sign while furrowing your eyebrows for a question.
Yes, 'manage' and 'control' use the exact same sign in ASL. The context of your conversation will make it clear which English concept you are referring to.
To sign 'manager,' you simply sign 'manage' and then immediately add the 'person marker.' You do this by bringing both flat hands straight down in front of you, indicating the person doing the managing.
No, it doesn't matter which hand starts the forward motion. As long as the hands are alternating back and forth in a continuous rhythm, the sign is perfectly correct.
