Signing durations is a way to communicate the length of time using sign language. It can be used to indicate how long something has lasted, will last, or how often it occurs. There are different ways to sign durations, depending on the specific sign language being used.
For example, in American Sign Language (ASL), the sign for “day” can be held for a longer period of time to indicate a longer duration. For example, signing “DAY” for a few seconds might mean “today,” but holding the sign for several seconds might mean “all day.” Additionally, the sign for “week” can be repeated multiple times to indicate a longer duration. For example, signing “WEEK” once might mean “this week,” but signing “WEEK” twice might mean “next week.” There are also specific signs for “yesterday,” “tomorrow,” “last week,” and “next week” in ASL.
