American Sign Language: "stepmother" Also see: STEP-FATHER STEP-MOTHER: STEP-MOTHER: another version: While I don't tend to use the "one finger" variation for STEP-MOTHER, I got an email from Dr. Lisalee Egbert mentioning that she uses the one-handed version for both step-mother and stepfather. Notes from Dr. Bill regarding the "one finger variation" of STEP-FATHER and STEP-MOTHER: A "one movement/one location" sign has an advantage over a "two movement/two location" sign since the single movement sign has "economy" in its favor. The "one finger" sign is a strong variation in some parts of the country and I think it is actually increasing in popularity. I can certainly see why Dr. Egbert would use it and I think it is a terrific sign. For me personally though I think I'll still stick with the "second hand" version of "stepfather/stepmother" as the version I teach my own classes. Also remember the "safest" version will likely be to spell STEP when used as part of the sign for "stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, etc." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "stepmother"

Also see: STEP-FATHER

STEP-MOTHER:

STEP-MOTHER: another version:

While I don't tend to use the "one finger" variation for STEP-MOTHER, I got an email from Dr. Lisalee Egbert mentioning that she uses the one-handed version for both step-mother and stepfather.

Notes from Dr. Bill regarding the "one finger variation" of STEP-FATHER and STEP-MOTHER:
A "one movement/one location" sign has an advantage over a "two movement/two location" sign since the single movement sign has "economy" in its favor. The "one finger" sign is a strong variation in some parts of the country and I think it is actually increasing in popularity. I can certainly see why Dr. Egbert would use it and I think it is a terrific sign. For me personally though I think I'll still stick with the "second hand" version of "stepfather/stepmother" as the version I teach my own classes. Also remember the "safest" version will likely be to spell STEP when used as part of the sign for "stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, etc."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE!

NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) ** CHECK IT OUT **

Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) ** VISIT NOW **

Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy!

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
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