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How to Sign "Teach" in ASL

Category: Everyday
Handshape: Flat-O (both hands)

Step-by-step

  1. Pinch the fingertips of both hands to their thumbs, forming Flat-O shapes near your temples.
  2. Move both hands forward away from your head twice.

Deaf-culture tip

You are pulling information out of your head and giving it to someone else.

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