Ask Yourself Question: I am currently in ASL 3, when I started ASL as a freshman, it was tricky to understand people because my recessive skills weren't as high and I wasn't able to finger spell fast. However, after being in the class for 3 years, my receptive skills have improved drastically, I no longer have to think so hard when someone is signing to me, and I don't have to think about what I am finger spelling.