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American Sign Language Numbers
American Sign Language includes signs for numerals. This article describes in English the signs for the numbers eleven through twenty in ASL as well as includes the SignWriting orthography for each number and photo examples of the sign. The ASL signs for numbers should be signed with the dominant hand. The palm generally faces away from the signer.
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Begin by forming the hand into a fist with the index and middle fingers tucked under the thumb. Lift the index and middle fingers from under the thumb, and point the index and middle fingers straight up. Lower the index and middle fingers under the thumb again. Then lift and point the index and middle fingers straight up again.
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The accompanying printable vocabulary sheet of numbers in American Sign Language is available for download at ASL Numbers 11-20 Vocabulary Sheet and the accompanying printable flashcards at Sign Language Flashcards: American Sign Language Numbers 11-20.
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For related ASL articles, please refer to:
Learn American Sign Language: ASL Numbers 11-20
This series of American Sign Language articles describes the signs for the numerals in ASL as well as provides the number in SignWriting and images of the sign.