Learn Indian Sign Language Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Name: Learn Indian Sign Language Vocabulary and Key Concepts
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Build a Strong Foundation in Indian Sign Language with Core Words and Concepts

Created byArpita Roy

Last updated 12/2024

English

What you'll learn

Important terms such as Sign language, Finger spelling, Sign system, Speech reading, Cued Speech, Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Indian signs for alphabets, numbers, days and months, greetings and etiquette, colours, family and social relationships, emotions, behaviour and action words
Indian signs for pronouns, daily activities, education related words, food items, verbs, adjectives, transportation, time and frequency, antonyms
Sign language vs Sign system (interrelation and difference), Evolution of Sign Language and Indian Sign language

Course content

2 sections • 41 lectures • 1h 50m total length

Layout of section 1: Introduction to Key Concepts of Sign Language0:39
What is Sign Language? | Definition of Sign Language2:54
What is Sign Language part 2 | More about Sign Language1:02
What is Finger Spelling?1:09
What is Sign System?1:40
What is Symbol System?2:57
What is Symbol System part 2 | More about Symbol System0:54
What is AAC? | Augmentive and alternative communication strategies2:38
What is Signed English?1:38
What is Signed English part 21:41
Sign Language vs Sign System : Interrelation and Difference1:34
Sign Language vs Sign System : Interrelation and Difference Part 21:41
What is Cued Speech?2:28
What is Cued Speech? Part 2 | More about Cued Speech1:54
What is Speech reading or Lip reading?2:54
How did Sign Language evolve? Part 11:34
How did Sign Language evolve? Part 21:07
How did ISL (Indian sign language) evolve?3:46

Important Note0:19
Hand Basics0:11
ISL Alphabets (26 letters) : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z2:58
ISL Numbers (34 words): 0-20, 30 - 90 (tens), 100, 1000, 10000, 1L, 10L, 1C3:23
ISL Days of the Week (9 words): Day, Week, Monday - Sunday1:59
ISL Months of the Year (14 words): Month, Year, January - December.2:25
ISL Greetings and Etiquette (12 words)1:17
Hello, Good Morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, Good night, Thank you, Welcome, Sorry, Please, See you again, See you tomorrow, See you later
ISL Family and Social Relationships (41 words)5:44
Mother, Father, Parents, Baby, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt, Boy, Girl, Children, Man, Woman, Relative, Cousin, Father in law, Mother in law, Brother in law, Sister in law, Person, Neighbour, People, Grandson, Granddaughter, Family, Wedding/ Marriage, Husband, Wife, Friend, Group, Name, Surname, Address, Birth, Twins, Engagement, Enemy
Alternate signs: Number 0 and 10, Letter B, T, and F, October and Enemy0:52
ISL Colours (17 words) : 13 colours, Colours, Crayon, Paint, Paint brush3:22
Colours, White, Black, Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow, Red, Pink, Silver, Golden, Grey, Brown, Purple, Crayon, Paint, Paintbrush
ISL Emotions, Traits and Actions (31 words)4:22
Good, Bad, Angry, Kind, Happy, Sad, Proud, Confident, Patience, Lazy, Hope, Belief/ Believe, Faith, Trust, Guilty, Provoke, Insult, Cheat (exam), Fake, Lie (telling lies), Problem, Stubborn, Jealous, Selfish, Dangerous, Share, Naughty, Behaviour, Personality (nature), Busy, Feeling/Feel
ISL Emotions, Traits and Actions (2) (29 words)4:10
Argue/Quarrel, Avoid, Compare, Regret, Accuse, Blame, Advise, Defend (protect), Enjoy, Escape, Pretend, Promise, Interfere, Admire/ Commend, Praise/ Clap, Encourage, Smile, Calm, Scold, Gossip, Suspect, Fight, Ignore, Confuse (worry), Nervous, Spendthrift, Responsible (duty), Stress, Instigate,
ISL Pronouns (27 words)2:45
I/ Me/ My, Pronoun, Myself, You, Yourself, Your, He/Him, His, Himself, She/Her, Hers, Herself, It, Its, Itself, We, Us, Our, Ourselves, They/Them, Their, Themselves, These, Those, This, That, We'll
ISL Verbs (25 words)3:02
Give, Take, Bring, Call, Do, Find, Keep, Want, Need. Change, Finish, Continue, Move, Meet, Borrow, Lend, Put, Hold, Join, Search, Visit, Spend (money & time), Turn, Complain, Doubt
ISL Adjectives (26 words)5:02
Tall, Short, Long, Active, Famous, Honest, Perfect, Pure, Real, Fast/Quick, Slow, Safe, Careless, Bright, Dark, Expensive, Cheap, Alone, Comfortable, Different, Same, Flexible, Special, Hungry, Uncomfortable, Thirsty
ISL Daily Activities (27 words)4:25
Eat/ Eating, Drink/ Drinking, Sleep/ Sleeping, Walk/ Walking, Run/ Running, Talk/ Talking, Speak/ Speaking, Listen/Hear, See/ Seeing, Watch/ Watching, Breathe/ Breathing, Sit/ Sitting, Stand/ Standing, Work/ Working, Think/ Thinking, Decide/ Deciding, Rest/ Resting, Laugh/ Laughing, Cry/ Crying, Shout/ Shouting, Touch/ Touching, Swim/ Swimming, Drive/ Driving, Jump/ Jumping, Write/ Writing, Read/ Reading, Cook/Cooking
ISL Greetings and Etiquette (2) (19 words)2:31
Welcome (Invite), Happy Birthday, Well done, How are you?, I am fine, Nice/Happy to meet you, Nice to see you, Good to see you again, Take care, Have a good day, Excuse me, Congratulations, Help, Same to you, Yes, No, Mistake, God bless you, Good Luck
ISL Transportation (31 words)5:37
Bus, Taxi, Train, Car, Scooter/Bike, Cycle, Auto-rickshaw, Airport, Railway Station, Ticket, Pass (ticket), Reservation, Driver, Vehicle, Road, Footpath, Traffic, Bus conductor, Truck, Van, Boat, Ship, Engine, Helicopter, Trip (tour), Traffic Lights, Accident, Aeroplane, Car Parking, Drivers' license, Metro
ISL Food Items (35 words)6:03
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Idli, Vada, Dosa, Chapati/ Roti, Poori/ Luchi/ Bhatura, Curry, Pickle, Curd, Meat, Chicken, Chicken Meat, Mutton, Mutton (Goat) Meat, Bread, Jam, Butter, Biscuit, Cake, Ice cream, Milk, Coffee, Tea, Juice, Rice, Ketchup, Fish, Food, Salt, Sugar, Pepper, Cheese, Sandwich
ISL Time and frequency (28 words)4:40
Again/ Repeat, Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Almost, Never, Until, Urgent, Time, Hour, Minutes, Seconds, Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night, Now, Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow, Before, After, Punctual, Late, Deadline, Later, Early
ISL Education related terms (31 words)4:57
School, College, University, Teacher, Student, Classroom, Library, Test, Result, Certificate, Degree (certificate), Principal, Learn, Understand, Class/ Grade/ Standard, Topic, Assignment, Percentage, Professor, Teach, Information, Knowledge, Important, Education, Book, Study, Know, Communicate, Word, Sentence, Story
ISL Antonyms / opposite words (1) (27 words)3:30
Accept / Refuse, Confirm/ Deny, Approve/ Reject, Agree / Disagree, Appear / Disappear, Increase / Decrease and Reduce, Like / Dislike, Love / Hate, Pass / Fail, Close / Open, Pull / Push, Repair / Break, Collect / Distribute
ISL Antonyms / opposite words (2) (26 words)2:45
Question / Answer, Right (Correct) / Wrong (Incorrect), Show / Hide, Go / Come, Start (begin) / Stop, Intelligent / Foolish, Brave (Bold) / Afraid, Boring/ Interesting, Permanent/ Temporary, Young / Old, Beautiful / Ugly, Big / Small, Remember / Forget

Requirements

No prior experience needed.

Description

The course is divided into two main sections:

Section 1: Introduction to Sign Language-

In this section, you will be introduced to the foundational concepts of sign language.

Terms such as Sign Language, Fingerspelling, Sign System, Symbol System, Cued Speech, Speech Reading, and Augmentative and alternative communication will be discussed.

A summary of the evolution of sign language is also included.

Understanding these fundamentals is crucial as they provide the foundation for developing your ISL skills.

You will also learn about the correlation between sign language and sign systems.

Section 2: Indian Sign Language Vocabulary -

Building on the foundation established in Section 1, this section explores the extensive vocabulary of ISL.

You will learn signs for a wide range of words and phrases, organized to make learning easier and more systematic.

Signs have been categorized into the following: Alphabets, Numbers, Days of the week, Months of the year, Greetings and etiquette, Family and social relationships, Colours, Emotions, traits, and actions, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Daily activities, Transportation, Food items, Time and frequency, Education related terms, Antonyms (opposites).

The course contains signs for more than 500 words...

Learning ISL offers numerous benefits, both personally and professionally.

By learning ISL, you develop a new mode of communication, enhancing your overall communication skills.

Teachers and educators who learn ISL can better support deaf students, creating an inclusive learning environment and improving educational outcomes for deaf children.

Acquiring knowledge of ISL has the potential to unlock new career prospects. Employers greatly appreciate individuals who communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, including deaf colleagues and clients.

Acquiring proficiency in ISL can undeniably elevate your value as an asset within any organization.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in learning Indian sign language.
Anyone who is interested in enhancing their skills for career development.

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Course content

Key Concepts of Sign Language18 lectures • 34min

Indian Sign Language Vocabulary23 lectures • 1hr 16min

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