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🤟 How to sign
To sign "NEXT WEEK" in American Sign Language (ASL), first sign "NEXT" with your dominant hand in a flat handshape moving forward over your non-dominant hand, then sign "WEEK" by moving your index finger across your non-dominant palm from base to fingertips.
📖 Word definition
The seven-day period immediately following the current week; the week that comes after this week.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand flat (B handshape), non-dominant hand also flat for "NEXT"; then index finger extended for "WEEK".
- Starting Position: Non-dominant hand flat, palm up; dominant hand positioned behind it for "NEXT".
- Movement: Move dominant hand forward over non-dominant hand for "NEXT", then slide index finger across palm for "WEEK".
- Path: Forward motion for "NEXT", then horizontal sliding motion across palm for "WEEK".
- Hand Orientation: Non-dominant palm faces up throughout; dominant hand moves from back to front, then index finger slides across.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly forward-looking expression, indicating future time.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong direction: Move forward for "next", not backward (which would be "last").
❌ Skipping "NEXT": Sign both "NEXT" and "WEEK", not just "WEEK" alone.
❌ Wrong handshape for WEEK: Use index finger, not whole hand sliding across palm.
❌ Too fast transition: Make clear distinction between "NEXT" and "WEEK" signs.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I have a meeting next week."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "have" (fingertips to chest) → sign "meeting" (hands come together) → sign "next week" (flat hand forward, then index across palm).
"Next week is my birthday."
How to sign: Sign "next week" → sign "my" (flat hand to chest) → sign "birthday" (middle finger from chin to chest, then B hands up).
"We start school next week."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point between self and others) → sign "start" (index finger turns between fingers) → sign "school" (clap hands) → sign "next week".