Hi everyone!

Whether you're learning a Sign Language for the first time or you're learning a new one, this post is here to help you get started. Below is a selection of dictionaries, courses, and YouTube videos for several Sign Languages that you can use to help you get started in learning your chosen Sign Language.

💡 Remember: You don’t need to be fluent to take part  - even learning a few signs is a great start! These are just a few options to get you going. Feel free to use them for reference or inspiration during the jam.

*YouTube videos that include CC can often be translated into a variety of written Languages.

🇺🇸 American Sign Language (ASL)

• Handspeak Dictionary

• ASL University (Lifeprint)

• Learn how to Sign (YouTube) - Spoken Video, includes CC.

• Bill Vicars (YouTube) - English Text Explainations appear on screen

🇬🇧 British Sign Language (BSL)

• Sign BSL Dictionary

• Introducing British Sign Language (Online course)
  

• Commanding Hands (YouTube) - Spoken video, includes auto-generated CC.

• Global Edulink (YouTube) - English text on screen

🇯🇵 Japanese Sign Language (JSL)

• Let's Enjoy Learning Japanese Sign Languages - English Explanations

• アンジェラ手話ちゃんねる Angela Sign Channel (YouTube) - Spoken video, onscreen Japanese subtitles, and auto-generated CC.
  

• The Gate to Japan (YouTube) - Keywords onscreen in English/Japanese, explanations in CC

• 手話で話そう (YouTube) - Spoken, onscreen Japanese subtitles, auto-generated CC.

🇫🇷 French Sign Language (LSF)

• Elix Dictionary

• APPRENDRE LA LANGUE DES SIGNES FRANÇAISE (YouTube) - Spoken, CC

• Apprendre la langue des signes (YouTube) - Onscreen subtitles in French

🇮🇹 Italian Sign Language (LIS)

• DictaSign

• SegniAMO Bimbi (YouTube) - Spoken, Italian Subtitles, CC
  

• UniNova (YouTube) - Italian Key words appear on screen

🇩🇪 German Sign Language (DGS)

• DGS Dictionary
  

• Gebärdenwelt (YouTube) - Keywords appear in German, some videos are in Sign Language only
  

• Gebärden-Crashkurs mit Ben (YouTube) - Keywords appear in German
  

🇪🇸 Spanish Sign Language (LSE)

• LSE Dictionary

• Aprender Gratis (YouTube) - Spoken and CC

• InfoSordos (YouTube) - Keywords in Spanish

If you’ve found other helpful tools, channels, or dictionaries , especially in languages not included above - please share them here💜

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