the sign 'read' uses both hands. Relax the non-dominant hand so it is flat, with the palm facing you. With the dominant hand, curl the pinkie and ring fingers in against the palm. Spread the middle and index fingers to make the V hand shape. Point the fingertips of the dominant hand to the top of the non-dominant hand, and move the fingers down towards the wrist, like the eyes scanning a page.
Sign 'I', then 'like', and follow it with the sign for 'read' by scanning your dominant 'V' hand down your flat non-dominant hand. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'book'.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Point to the person for 'you', perform the 'read' sign exactly as described, and then sign 'news'.
Sign 'I', then sign 'read' with a continuous, repeated downward motion to show the ongoing action of reading. Follow this with the signs for 'good' and 'story'.
Sign 'I', then 'like', and follow it with the sign for 'read' by scanning your dominant 'V' hand down your flat non-dominant hand. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'book'.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Point to the person for 'you', perform the 'read' sign exactly as described, and then sign 'news'.
Sign 'I', then sign 'read' with a continuous, repeated downward motion to show the ongoing action of reading. Follow this with the signs for 'good' and 'story'.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the 'page' (the flat hand) and your dominant hand as the 'eyes' (the 'V' hand). This keeps your signing consistent and easy for others to understand.
You can modify the verb to show continuous action. Instead of swiping down just once, repeat the downward scanning motion with your 'V' hand several times in a circular loop to indicate ongoing reading.
Yes! While the sign originally mimics reading a physical piece of paper, it is perfectly acceptable to use this same sign for reading an email, a text message, or an article on a computer or phone screen.
