How to sign next week in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand should be vertical in front of your chest with your palm oriented away from yourself. Your non-dominant hand should be horizontal with your palm oriented toward yourself. Move your dominant hand to the side, around the fingertips of your non-dominant hand, and then in front of it.

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Sequential Breakdown of next week

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of next week

End of Sign

Final Frame of next week

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for next week
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for next week
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand should be horizontal with your palm oriented toward yourself. Your non-dominant hand should be horizontal with your palm oriented down. Rotate the wrist of your dominant hand and move your dominant hand forward underneath your palm.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of next week

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of next week

End of Sign

Final Frame of next week

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for next week
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for next week
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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