To sign 'memorize', start with your dominant hand open, fingers spread and slightly bent, positioned near your forehead. Pull your hand away from your head and slightly downward. As you move your hand away, close it into a tight fist (an 'S' handshape). The motion should look as if you are grabbing a thought directly from your mind and holding onto it securely.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'memorize', 'this', 'list'. When signing 'memorize', make the closing of your fist firm and deliberate to show your determination to hold onto the information.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question while signing 'you', 'memorize', 'song'. Ensure the pulling and closing motion of 'memorize' is clear so the action of grasping the memory is easily understood.
Sign 'she', 'memorize', 'whole', 'book'. You can add an exaggerated, impressed facial expression and make the 'memorize' sign slightly larger or more forceful to emphasize the impressive effort involved.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'memorize', 'this', 'list'. When signing 'memorize', make the closing of your fist firm and deliberate to show your determination to hold onto the information.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question while signing 'you', 'memorize', 'song'. Ensure the pulling and closing motion of 'memorize' is clear so the action of grasping the memory is easily understood.
Sign 'she', 'memorize', 'whole', 'book'. You can add an exaggerated, impressed facial expression and make the 'memorize' sign slightly larger or more forceful to emphasize the impressive effort involved.
They are closely related but have slight differences. 'Memory' often involves tapping the forehead or a continuous state, whereas 'memorize' is specifically the active, single motion of grabbing a thought and closing it into a fist to show the process of learning.
You should use your dominant hand for this sign. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to perform the grabbing motion from your forehead. Your non-dominant hand rests at your side.
Your hand does not need to physically touch your forehead, though it can brush against it slightly. Starting just an inch or two away from the side of your forehead is perfectly fine and will be clearly understood.
