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American Sign Language: "class" The sign for CLASS is a well established "initialized" sign.  By well established I mean that even though it is initialized it is widely accepted as the appropriate ASL sign for "class."  Check out the "FAMILY" page for similar signs. CLASS:  As in, I can't wait to go to ASL class!"     To sign "classroom" just combine the signs "CLASS" and "ROOM" Animated:  CLASSROOM: Note: I need to fix the animation above it has two problems:  1. The "room" portion of the sign doesn't need the "R" hands.  Instead it can/should just use the "BOX" sign. 2. The "room" portion of the sign should start with the sides and end with the front/back walls.    Does that mean it is "wrong" to sign "room" with "R" hands?  Well, I don't think it is "wrong," but during this day and age I wouldn't advise using the initialized version for an ASL test since many ASL instructors do think it is wrong. You will see the initialized ("R"-handshape) version of room show up on the hands of many Deaf people out in the "real" world.  That doesn't mean the "R"-handshape version is "ASL" -- it just means that many Deaf people have some Signed English versions of signs mixed into their everyday language use.   Note:  The sign for "CLASS" can also be used to mean things like "category" or "section." You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com  ©  Dr. William Vicars Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available!   GET IT HERE!   NEW!  Online "ASL Training Center!"  (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU)  ** CHECK IT OUT ** Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access)  ** VISIT NOW ** Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU?  It's easy!

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