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Melianis Varela

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9/14/2026
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Hello I'm just getting started, but I'm still struggling to understand how sentences are created or how I can translate a sentence into ASL

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Mackaronni

9/15/2026

If you are just getting started I suggest you focus on learning as much vocabulary as possible. Then it will be easier to take what you know and apply structure to it. There’s directional verbs, time indicators, non manual markers, classifiers, role shifters, utilization of space just to name a few structural factors. If you have a good vocabulary when interacting with other signers, effective communication is more important than formal structure. Formal structure is critical if you plan to become a certified entrepreter but you’ll find in socializing with everyday folks of the deaf community, everyone has different styles, neuonces and mannerisms. Focus on understanding and structure will come. good luck in your journey.

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Meli

9/15/2026

Thank you very much, I take the classes of the app every day but I was very worried that later people would not understand me because of the structure, I will continue practicing thank you 😭🫶🏻

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Khaliyah💯💗

9/15/2026

i’m a beginner just like you. I’ve only been doing this for two months but I have learned basic sentences and so far I’ve learned 218 words and phrases I suggest just learning basic vocab and words we might use everyday life I don’t know if that makes sense. but you would normally just need to learn a lot of words and once you learn words and just basic words, you’ll be able to build a sentence

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Chloe08

9/28/2026

Me too.

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