Education

School. Learning to Sign! #40

The 40th episode of "Learning to Sign," featuring PJM signs related to school.

Signs in sign language related to school

The new school year has just begun, so it’s a great opportunity to learn sign language related to school. Join us for the 40th episode of “Learning to Sign,” hosted by Joanna Huczyńska. The video is in Polish Sign Language (PJM) with subtitles in both Polish and English.

The series “Learning to Sign” is created in collaboration with the Deaf Development Center, which provides training and workshops in Polish Sign Language and PJM.

A list of words explained in the Foundation for the Deaf’s videos can be found here (click the link).

Words for which signs were shown in this video:

00:29 “Preschool.”
00:36 “Elementary school.”
00:46 “Middle school.”
00:58 “High school.”
01:02 “Technical school.”
01:07 “Vocational school.”
01:16 “College.”
01:21 “University.”
01:25 “Course.”
01:29 “Polish language.”
01:35 “Mathematics.”
01:39 “Physics.”
01:47 “Chemistry.”
01:52 “Biology.”
01:59 “Geography.”
02:04 “Physical education (PE).”
02:08 “English language.”
02:12 “German language.”
02:18 “Art.”
02:22 “Music.”
02:26 “History.”
02:31 “Computer science.”
02:35 “Technology.”
02:40 “Science.”
02:45 “Backpack.”
02:50 “Notebook.”
02:54 “Book.”
02:58 “Dictionary.”
03:03 “Class.”
03:16 “Friend (female).”
03:21 “Friend (male).”
03:26 “Teacher.”
03:29 “Guardian.”
03:33 “To read.”

03:37 “To write.”
03:41 “To count.”
03:46 “To learn / To teach someone / To be taught by someone / To teach someone.”
03:59 “I can / I know / I understand” / “I can’t / I don’t know / I don’t understand.”
04:06 “I understand” / “I don’t understand.”
04:13 “I like” / “I don’t like.”
04:19 “Hobby.”
04:23 “To attend school.”
04:28 “To go to school.”
04:32 “Parent-teacher meeting.”
04:39 “Exam.”
04:43 “Quiz.”
04:47 “Pop quiz.”
04:51 “College / University.”
04:57 “Major.”
05:02 “Pedagogy.”
05:06 “Psychology.”
05:10 “Administration.”
05:13 “Law.”
05:17 “Medicine.”
05:20 “Professor.”
05:24 “Doctor.”
05:28 “Lecture.”
05:32 “Exercises.”
05:36 “Bachelor’s degree.”
05:39 “Master’s degree.”
05:43 “Full-time studies.”
05:49 “Part-time studies.”
05:53 “On-site classes.”
05:58 “Live classes.”
06:03 “Online classes.” / “Classes via the Interne”