FGCU GIDDI ASL lessons

C

Curve your fingers and thumb to make a "C" shape.

D

Touch your thumb to your middle, ring, and pinky fingers (making an "O" shape with them), while keeping your index finger pointing straight up.

E

Curl your fingers down so the tips touch your palm/thumb. Your thumb should be tucked in tightly across your palm.

F

Touch the tips of your index finger and thumb together to form a circle. Keep your other three fingers straight and spread apart.

G

Point your index finger forward and your thumb parallel to it. Curl your other fingers into your palm. Rotate your hand so your palm is facing sideways.

H

Point your index and middle fingers forward, keeping them together. Curl your other fingers and rest your thumb on your ring finger. Palm faces sideways.

I

Make a fist, but extend your pinky finger straight up.

J

Make a fist with your pinky finger extended straight up. Trace the shape of a "J" in the air with your pinky, swooping down and curving inward.

K

Point your index and middle fingers up, spread apart. Rest your thumb right between them, touching the first knuckle of your middle finger.

L

Point your index finger up and your thumb straight out to the side, forming an "L" shape.

M

Make a fist, but tuck your thumb under your index, middle, and ring fingers.

N

Make a fist, but tuck your thumb under your index and middle fingers only.

O

Curve all your fingers and your thumb to form an "O" shape (all fingertips touching the thumb).

P

Point your index and middle fingers downward, spread apart. Rest your thumb between them, touching the first knuckle of your middle finger.

Q

Point your index finger and thumb downward, parallel to each other. Curl your other fingers into your palm.

R

Cross your middle finger over the back of your index finger. Curl the rest of your fingers down.

S

Make a tight fist, and wrap your thumb over the front of your fingers (like a standard boxing fist).

T

Make a fist, and tuck your thumb between your index and middle fingers.

U

Point your index and middle fingers straight up, keeping them pressed tightly together. Curl your other fingers into a fist.

V

Point your index and middle fingers up, but spread them apart (like a peace sign).

W

Point your index, middle, and ring fingers up, spread apart. Hold down your pinky with your thumb.

X

Curl your hand into a fist, but raise your index finger and bend it at the knuckle like a hook.

 Y

Extend your thumb and pinky finger out, while curling your index, middle, and ring fingers into your palm (like the "hang loose" sign).

 Z

Point your index finger forward (other fingers curled into a fist) and trace the letter "Z" in the air.