How to sign facial expression in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Shown emotion

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your face with your hands oriented toward each other. Then move your hands up and down a couple times in opposite directions.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of facial expression

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of facial expression

End of Sign

Final Frame of facial expression

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for facial expression
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for facial expression
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your face with your hands oriented toward each other. Then move your hands up and down a couple times in opposite directions.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of facial expression

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of facial expression

End of Sign

Final Frame of facial expression

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for facial expression
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for facial expression
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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