Learn these Sign Languages at 51Talk Before You Apply!

 I guess everybody has heard this famous ESL website, and many of us are planning to apply. Who would have wanted this opportunity to miss if we can earn fifty-to-sixty thousand pesos per month, as shown on their social media ads, right? It's a great opportunity! Aside from that, our teaching goes international, and the ability to speak English is enhanced. But dreaming as a 51Talk teacher is never easy for those who feel nervous, like me. I mentally blocked that I cannot memorize the sign languages to use. My point is if you're eager to pursue the dream, but your mind tells you you're not ready for so many worryings you think, this content will help you. There are sign languages you need to memorize at the training. Learning sign language is the hardest part. Don't worry, the purpose of this article is to help you pass the test. Below are the pictures:

In the pictures, you can see the keywords for sign languages. As you speak with the keywords for sign language, speak slowly with energy.  

Sign Languages to Practice

1. Let's Play the Game!  Say,  "Let's play the g.....a..m..e.." while you roll your hands. 
2. Very Good! Say, "v...e..r..y good" while you thumbs up! 
3. Type. Show your fingers typing in front of the camera if you mean "type."
4. Write. Pretend that your right hand is writing if you mean "write."
5. Where. Put your left hand on the left side of your brow and move your head as if you're looking for something if you mean "where."
6. What. Show your palms above your chest and turn your head at the right side a little bit as if you're confused if you mean "What."
7. Point To. Point your index finger at the right side if you point for something. 
8. Ok. Form your thumb and index finger a circle sign while the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are open if you mean ok. 

1. Listen. Show your right palm on camera as you put it behind your right ear if you say, "listen."
2. Look. Form your thumbs and index fingers into a circle and put on your eyes like you're wearing goggles if you say, "look.."
3. Look at my Mouth. Point your index finger to your mouth as you say, "look at my mouth."
4. Say. Put your thumb below your mouth under your curved index finger, middle finger, and little finger if you mean "say."
5. Touch. Touch your head while you say, "touch."
6. High Five. Show your five fingers and opened palm in front of the camera if you say, "hive five."
7. High Ten. Show your ten fingers and opened palm in front of the camera if you say, "high ten."

1. Can. Do the thumbs up if you say, "can." Example: "A student "can jump."
2. Can't. Do the thumbs down if you mean "cannot" or if you say "can't." Example: "A student can't jump."
3. Right. Form your thumb and index finger a V-shape if you say, "right."
4. Wrong. Cross your index fingers as you say, "wrong."
5. Nod. Say yes as you nod. Nodding means yes!
6. No. Move your head from left to right side repeatedly if you say, "no."

1. Question. Draw a question mark in the air in front of the camera if you say, "question."
2. Underline. Draw an arrowed underline in the air in front of the camera if you say, "underline."
3. Circle. Draw a circle in the air in front of the camera if you say, "circle."

Now that you've done it, congrats on your 51 Talk journey! As you talk and act, be natural. Show your observer that you're capable of teaching. Be a friendly teacher by smiling at the camera. Use your stuffed toy, pretending to your student that they talk and move too. Kids become bored faster than adults. Be sure to use visual aids asked by the facilitator before your mock and actual demo. Make sure that your student can understand your lesson. Don't worry, as long as you're calm, you will certainly pass and will enjoy the number of a student choosing you as their English educator.