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Louise

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4/10/2026
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Hi, I am Louise. Hearing. Just started learning and I find it hard to see a difference in M and N in the lessons. The video is clearer than just a picture of each letter. Is this better with the subscription? I am learning for work. We have translators for several languages, but none for ASL. Hoping to make customers ordering a little easier! Thanks

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Fayelyn

4/10/2026

For M: Put your first three fingers over your thumb. Pinkie goes under thumb For N: Thumb goes under first two fingers. Your thumb will be in-between your ring and middle finger

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Melissa Tolley

4/11/2026

there are a few signs harder to see in this app. I have like 6 different apps. I just downloaded and tried. a few of them are fully free, a few hive short daily lessons for free, and two of them I subscribe too because they are really good. try using a few to compliment eachother. if also keeps you from getting bored and allows you to see different variations, because everyone signs in a way that feels comfortable with them so there are small variations between each person. I will not name specific apps, out of respect for this one, but I do highly suggest using multiples, especially since most offer small, short lessons so it doesn't take long to get through them. sometimes I dont even advance in the lessons, I just review over and over untill im comfortable with the ones I just learned or already learned, then I move on to add new signs. take your time, get comfortable, most people are just happy your are learning at all.

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Louise

4/12/2026

This was helpful, thank you! This was listed as one of the top apps so I started here. I was just walking the dog and doing a refresher on the alphabet :) I learned it 30ish years ago and was surprised at how much I remembered!

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💖🌸Corina García🌸💖

4/12/2026

hi

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4/12/2026

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