To sign 'term', start by holding your non-dominant hand open and flat in front of you, with the palm facing your dominant side. Form a 'T' handshape with your dominant hand. Bring your dominant hand toward your non-dominant hand and tap the 'T' handshape against the center of your open palm.
To sign this, you would point to the word in question, sign 'term', and then use the sign for 'mean' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'today', 'we', 'learn', 'new', 'science', and finish with the sign for 'term' to show you acquired new vocabulary.
Sign 'please', 'explain', 'that', 'medical', and then use the sign for 'term' while pointing slightly to reference the specific word you are talking about.
To sign this, you would point to the word in question, sign 'term', and then use the sign for 'mean' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'today', 'we', 'learn', 'new', 'science', and finish with the sign for 'term' to show you acquired new vocabulary.
Sign 'please', 'explain', 'that', 'medical', and then use the sign for 'term' while pointing slightly to reference the specific word you are talking about.
No, this specific sign is used for a vocabulary 'term' or a specific word and phrase. For a school term or semester, you would use the sign for 'semester' or spell out T-E-R-M depending on the exact context.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand for the moving 'T' handshape. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base, representing the paper or surface.
The sign for 'show' uses an extended index finger resting on the open palm, and both hands move forward together. The sign for 'term' uses a 'T' handshape that simply taps the stationary palm.
