How to sign unskilled in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with the thumb of your dominant hand inside the curled in fingers of your non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand should begin first with your fingers pointing down, and then you should rotate your wrist up so that your fingers are pointing up.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for unskilled
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for unskilled
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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