"years" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "YEARS" ELAINE BABIY writes: "Dr. Bill, I am learning to sign so that I can communicate with my niece. I have not been able to determine how to sign the year 2011 or any year for that matter? Elaine Dear Elaine, It still varies from signer to signer...but for the year 2011 you are generally safe signing 2 (palm forward) zero (palm forward) and then 11 (palm backward with a single upward flick of the index finger). There is only a slight rightward movement (for right-handed signers). Another method is to use a "modified" "in-air only" "one-handed" "shortened movement" version of the sign "thousand." 2 "thousand" 11. I've seen that used by quite a few interpreters (more-so than Deaf). - Dr. Bill 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 > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "YEARS"

ELAINE BABIY writes:
"Dr. Bill,
I am learning to sign so that I can communicate with my niece. I have not been able to determine how to sign the year 2011 or any year for that matter?
Elaine

Dear Elaine,
It still varies from signer to signer...but for the year 2011 you are generally safe signing 2 (palm forward) zero (palm forward) and then 11 (palm backward with a single upward flick of the index finger). There is only a slight rightward movement (for right-handed signers).
Another method is to use a "modified" "in-air only" "one-handed" "shortened movement" version of the sign "thousand." 2 "thousand" 11. I've seen that used by quite a few interpreters (more-so than Deaf).
- Dr. Bill

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