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i dont get it, its like its not ASL they teach diffent

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Miguel valles

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2/7/2026
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Am i the only one who feel they teaching wrong sign? No hate but i think i cant understand what they signing even if i already how to sign it but they sign it differently. I want to learn but they making me confuse please some clear this up for me??

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✨💖𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓮💖✨

2/7/2026

I think there are multiple ways to sign something and I think you just learned a deferent way than the app. You can always find a different app if you would like.

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Reese Stone

2/7/2026

Just like with spoken languages, there are many accents and dialects in ASL! It’s kind of like how some say “pop” and others say “soda”. It’s not the wrong way, just a different way :)

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🎀Caroline🎀

2/7/2026

There are multiple ways. Think about how in different parts of a country people say it differently. It is the same thing with ASL

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Gigi

2/7/2026

I understand the frustration of seeing a different sign for something you've already learned. I've been looking up the signs on Signing Savvy when I want to confirm I remembered correctly. While it is frustrating, I know it will help me better understand different people. Not everyone will sign using the same versions I've been taught. It's helpful to see the different variations for the same word.

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🌺Adalyn🌺Grace🌺

2/7/2026

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🌺Adalyn🌺Grace🌺

2/7/2026

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🌺Adalyn🌺Grace🌺

2/7/2026

Yes! okay so it is not just me

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Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏

2/7/2026

Totally but sign language is very fluid not straight forward one rule

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Hannah

2/7/2026

yes

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Scarlett Roemer

2/8/2026

Different is spelled wrong

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Scarlett Roemer

2/8/2026

Different is spelled wrong

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