In class this week we practiced different kinds of signing. Carl started with having us practice free signing for three minutes. Next he surprised us with a challenge. We had to sign for three minutes with only one hand. It was a challenging activity. Many signs require two hands and look silly using only one. There are many times when you will only have one hand to sign with thought, so this is a very relevant activity. Next, in order to practice facial expression, Carl had us free sign with NO hands. We only used facial expressions to say what we wanted. That was the hardest part of the class. It feels silly to make facial expressions without signing. Again, facial expression is an important part of ASL so it is necessary for us to practice the skill.
