American Sign Language: "high school" The sign for "high school" uses an "H" and a "modified" S-hand. Spell "H" and then quickly change into an S-hand. (Don't worry if the "S" hand ends up sideways.) HIGH-SCHOOL: Note: The arm doesn't move. Just change the handshape from an "H" to an "S" handshape. The "S" can either end up sideways (as a result of high-speed signing) or it can end up in the more traditional orientation. Sample sentence: When did you graduate from high school? For your ASL class or during a test I recommend you sign it using one of these ways: HIGH SCHOOL, YOU GRADUATE WHEN? [This is an example of topicalization. The "object" becomes the topic.] YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WHEN? [This is an example of using "YOU" as the subject, followed by a verb and an object; then followed by a "WH"-type question. ] One of the reasons we tend to put "WH"-type signs like "WHEN" at the end of a sentence is so that we don't have to furrow our eyebrows as much. (Since we usually furrow our eyebrows when asking "WH"-type questions: (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHICH, WHY, HOW, HOW-MANY) 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: "high school"

The sign for "high school" uses an "H" and a "modified" S-hand.
Spell "H" and then quickly change into an S-hand. (Don't worry if the "S" hand ends up sideways.)
HIGH-SCHOOL:

Note: The arm doesn't move. Just change the handshape from an "H" to an "S" handshape.
The "S" can either end up sideways (as a result of high-speed signing) or it can end up in the more traditional orientation.

Sample sentence: When did you graduate from high school?

For your ASL class or during a test I recommend you sign it using one of these ways:
HIGH SCHOOL, YOU GRADUATE WHEN? [This is an example of topicalization. The "object" becomes the topic.]
YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WHEN? [This is an example of using "YOU" as the subject, followed by a verb and an object; then followed by a "WH"-type question. ]

One of the reasons we tend to put "WH"-type signs like "WHEN" at the end of a sentence is so that we don't have to furrow our eyebrows as much. (Since we usually furrow our eyebrows when asking "WH"-type questions: (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHICH, WHY, HOW, HOW-MANY)

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 >