American Sign Language: "Utah" To express the concept of "Utah" just spell it out quickly. UTAH: Notes: I used to teach an "alternate" version for Utah that consisted of brushing your cheek twice with the fingertips of a "U" handshape. I don't teach or promote that sign any more because the basic fact is most native Deaf adult "Utahans" do NOT use that sign. Rather they tend to spell it. (I know this for a fact because I grew up in Utah). The "U" on the cheek version was "cute" since it was similar to the sign for "Mormon" which uses an "M" handshape and a movement similar to the sign for EXPERIENCE. It was easy to remember and "fun" to teach. But I simply can't recommend it any more. Sorry. I'll show it to you here so you can see what I'm talking about, and recognize it if someone around you uses it but I encourage you to NOT use it yourself. Instead, spell out U-T-A-H. UTAH (initialized version) (not recommended) You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "Utah"

To express the concept of "Utah" just spell it out quickly.

UTAH:

Notes:
I used to teach an "alternate" version for Utah that consisted of brushing your cheek twice with the fingertips of a "U" handshape. I don't teach or promote that sign any more because the basic fact is most native Deaf adult "Utahans" do NOT use that sign. Rather they tend to spell it. (I know this for a fact because I grew up in Utah). The "U" on the cheek version was "cute" since it was similar to the sign for "Mormon" which uses an "M" handshape and a movement similar to the sign for EXPERIENCE. It was easy to remember and "fun" to teach. But I simply can't recommend it any more. Sorry. I'll show it to you here so you can see what I'm talking about, and recognize it if someone around you uses it but I encourage you to NOT use it yourself. Instead, spell out U-T-A-H.

UTAH (initialized version) (not recommended)

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >