Well, let me tell you somethin’ about this add in sign language thing. My grandkids, they’re always on their phones, and they showed me this one time. It’s like talkin’ with your hands, you see?
Now, if you wanna learn this sign language, you gotta figure out which one first. There’s a whole bunch of ’em, like different kinds of apples in the orchard. This one fella said British Sign Language is different than American Sign Language. Makes sense, I reckon. Like how folks talk different across the pond.

This here American Sign Language, that’s the one they teach in them fancy colleges here in the States. If you’re here, that’s probably the easiest one to get the hang of. It’s like learning to bake a pie, the ingredients are right here.
So, how do you learn this add sign? Well, you use both your hands, that’s what they told me. One hand, you make it like an “O”, but flat like. The other hand, you kinda scoop, like you’re gettin’ the last bit of gravy from the pan. You bring your fingers together, like you’re gatherin’ somethin’ up. That’s how you do it, I think.
- First, figure out which sign language.
- American Sign Language is good if you’re in America.
- Use both hands for the “add” sign.
- One hand flat like an “O”.
- Other hand scoops like getting gravy.
Now, they say the best way to learn is to find someone who already knows it. Like findin’ a good cook to teach you how to make biscuits. You gotta watch ’em, practice with ’em. They call it “immersion.” Just like dunking your head in the water trough to cool off, you gotta surround yourself with it.
There’s also this app thing, “The ASL App.” It’s supposed to be good, even for the young’uns. Got numbers and ABCs and all that. Might be worth a look-see.
Some folks say the fastest way is to get a tutor. Like hirin’ someone to help you with your garden. You gotta find a good one, though. They say you can even find ’em online nowadays. World’s gettin’ smaller, ain’t it?
This other thing I saw, it’s like a vocabulary trainer. It helps you remember the signs, like rememberin’ where you planted your tomatoes. It’s important to practice, practice, practice. Just like keepin’ your hands busy, to not forget how to do things.
There are these things called “dialogs.” It’s like having a conversation with your hands. They say it helps you learn faster. And it makes you able to talk to people who use sign language. That’s really somethin’, being able to talk to anyone, no matter how they talk.
Why, back in my day, we didn’t have all these fancy things to learn. We just had to figure things out on our own. But I reckon it’s good that there’s all these ways to learn now. Makes it easier for folks.
If you want to add in sign language you should have a tutor. Or you just go to find someone who already knows it and ask him to teach you. Just like if you want to learn how to make pickles, you go find the old lady who makes the best pickles, right? You just need to be brave and ask, that’s all.
They also have a lot of tips and tricks. Just like how to keep the crows out of your cornfield. There’s always somethin’ new to learn, I reckon. You just gotta be willing to learn it. That’s what makes you smart, no matter how old you are.

So, if you really want to learn this add in sign language, you gotta put your mind to it. It ain’t gonna be easy, but nothin’ worth doin’ ever is. Just like tendin’ a garden, you gotta put in the work if you want to see the results. And when you finally learn it, you’ll be able to talk to all kinds of folks. That’s somethin’ special, ain’t it?
I remeber one time, my grandson, he was trying to teach me how to use the computer. It was hard, I tell ya! But he kept at it, and I kept at it. We just keep trying and trying. Now I can send them emails, see pictures of the great-grandbabies. It is important to learn new things.
And the add sign in sign language is really useful. You can use it when you want to say you want more. If you have a cookie, you can use the sign to say you want one more. Everyone should learn that. So, go on out there and find yourself a good teacher. Learn that sign language, and see what all the fuss is about. You might just surprise yourself. Just like when I finally learned how to use that darn computer!