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We teach sign language #38 – seasons and weather

How to express "cold" and "winter" in sign language? How to differentiate the sign for "rain" from the sign for "downpour" in Polish Sign Language (PJM)?

Welcome to another lesson in learning Polish Sign Language (PJM). What will you find in this lesson? PJM signs related to weather and seasons. The 38th episode of the series Learning to Sign! is hosted by Joanna Huczyńska. Video with subtitles.

The Learning to Sign series is created in collaboration with Centrum Rozwoju Głuchych (the Center for the Development of the Deaf), which offers courses and workshops in Polish Sign Language as well as various training and activities for the deaf and hard of hearing in Polish Sign Language.

PJM signs related to weather and seasons

By watching the above episode, you will learn how to express the following signs in Polish Sign Language:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 “winter”
  • 01:00 “spring”
  • 01:16 “summer”
  • 01:31 “autumn”
  • 01:55 “weather”
  • 01:58 “Sun”
  • 02:03 “rain”
  • 02:07 “frost”
  • 02:11 “warmth”
  • 02:15 “heat”
  • 02:20 “downpour”
  • 02:24 “snow”
  • 02:29 “cold”
  • 02:33 “rainbow”
  • 02:39 “fog”
  • 02:44 “storm”
  • 02:49 “humidity”
  • 02:53 “clear”
  • 02:56 “dark”
  • 03:01 “cloudy”
  • 03:04 exercise
  • 04:09 “cold” vs. “extremely cold”
  • 04:24 “frost” vs. “heavy frost”
  • 04:34 “warmth” vs. “scorching heat”
  • 04:42 “hot” vs. “heatwave”
  • 04:51 “storm, thunder” vs. “violent storm”
  • 04:58 “downpour” vs. “cloud burst”
  • 05:04 “snow” vs. “blizzard”
  • 05:21 sign review 06:21 conclusion
  • 07:01 closing screens
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