ASL Up Close REVIEW

What are the 5 parameters in ASL? HANDSHAPE PALM OREINATION MOVEMENT LOCATION NON-MANUAL SIGNALS Give me one sign, any sign and lets dissect it.

Sign variations These are slight differences between signs, Certain signs that vary from region to region, with some differences more well-know than others. In many ways, these sign variations resemble regional differences in spoke language

Deixis & Closing Signals If a person or object is visible, point to it. If the person or object is not in the room, point to an empty space and continue signing. Why do we do this at the end of a sentence? This action shows a completion of thought, allowing somebody else to begin signing without interrupting you.

Classifiers Classifiers are handshapes that are associated with specific categories (classes) of size, shape, or usage. What must you do before using a classifier? NAME IT FIRST! Example: CAR – CL:3 or GIRL CL:1, BOY CL: 1

Classifiers Examples of Classifiers: CL: 1 Stripes on a shirt CL: 2 CL: F Stripes on a shirt Person Walking Vehicle Button or Spot Person Jumping

WH-Questions What are the non-manual signals accompanying the sign? Eyebrows furrowed (down), lowered The head is slightly tilted Where does the WH-word belong in an ASL sentence? At the end - ALWAYS

What is the area where most signs produced called? Sign Space Why would signs move out of this space? For exaggeration Time (Past, Before, Long-Ago, 1-month-ago, 3-weeks-ago

Does ASL have Grammar Rules? YES! The basic sentence form in ASL is ___________________. If time is in the English sentence like, “I am going shopping tomorrow.” Where should it go in an ASL sentence? First The sentence above now translated into ASL: TOMORROW SHOPPING I GO I TOPIC-COMMENT

Showing Tense Time in ASL has been described in terms of an imaginary time line that runs perpendicular to the signer’s body.

Example Question A B C D E We are seeing that movie tomorrow night. D DISTANT PAST DISTANT FUTURE A B C D E We are seeing that movie tomorrow night. I saw her at the mall recently. She will graduate college in 2021. The TV said he died in 1973. D B E A

What is the difference between Personal and Possessive Pronouns? The Handshape! Which one is which? Personal pronoun handshape is 1 Possessive pronoun handshape is a closed-5

Example Question a. HIS b. MINE c. YOURS SHE Which of the following is an example of a PERSONAL pronoun? a. YOUR b. WE c. HER ME Which of the following is an example of a POSSESSIVE pronoun?

What is an Iconic Sign? A sign that looks like what it is. Examples? BOOK BABY ICE-CREAM

Listing and Ordering Why do we use listing? To show a visual list of information What hand acts a the list? Non-Dominant If you have five items, what finger do you start with? Thumb What handshape is your dominant hand when listing? 1 - handshape

What are Directional signs/verbs? Examples: ASK HELP TELL GIVE SHOW You use a directional verb/sign to indicate the movement from one person to another, or one place to another. Without having to sign the subject and the object each time. Example in a sentence: *Girl on right, Boy on left I-GIVE-HIM ; HE-SHOW-HER ; SHE-ASK-ME Remember: you are incorporating the SUBJECT and the OBJECT with the given directional verb!

Lexicalized Signs Lexicalization means that the manner of spelling is different from normal spelling. Lexicalized words are fingerspelled but something is different about how they are fingerspelled. (1) change/add movement, (2) palms face in/down/up, or (3) drop letters. Examples: #BANK #MALL #JOB #PARK #MALL #BUS

What’s a compound sign? When two independent signs are combined to create a different sign. EXAMPLES? Daughter/Son - GIRL + BABY, BOY + BABY Breakfast - FOOD + MORNING Kitchen – COOK+ROOM More? NON-Examples: Good Morning Give-Me Hot-Dog

Example Question? Which of the follow is an Iconic Sign? A. GIVE-ME B. #BANK C. BREAKFAST D. BABY

Quick Quiz! Can one word in English have multiple ways of being signed in ASL? YES! Example? Birthday, Light, Why, Days of the Week Can you change a parameter and not change a sign? NO! What is an example of a personal pronoun in English? ME, YOU, SHE, I , WE, THEY, HE, US,

What are some rules of Fingerspelling? Don’t bounce or punch. Hand should face out. Don’t open your hand between letters. Watch for the first letter and last letter. S-O-U-N-D it O-U-T Don’t erase the air. Focus on Clarity not Speed! Pause between words. ALWAYS use your Dominant Hand!

When do you Fingerspell? Peoples Names? Yes Street Names? Movie Titles? Company names? Fingerspell proper nouns You can also fingerspelling things you don’t know – but you should gesture or act them out FIRST before going to fingerspell it.

How can we incorporate #’s in signs? AGE WEEK MONTH DAYS YEARS MONEY PRONOUNS

AGE Spot Where is your Age Spot? First you can place a number at the Age-Spot and then move the handshape away from the chin in one movement, but you must stop at the # 9. What about #’s over 9? 10, 20, 30 years old? you may just point to your chin then sign the number or sign AGE first then as you move away from your chin sign the number. It’s on your chin

Remember: Rule of 9 when incorporating #’s! What’s the rule? You sign the base-sign with the # incorporated into the sign for the numbers 1 - ____ , once you get to the number ____________ you must sign the number then the base-sign. 9 10 or higher 4-DAYS 5-YEARS-OLD 19 YEARS-OLD 2-WEEKS 6-YEARS 12 + MONTHS 4-OF-THEM 2-OF-US 15 GIRLS THEY Remember: Rule of 9 when incorporating #’s!

Money Twist Twisting Dollar amounts $1 - $9 are made with a __________ motion. Dollar amounts $10 or more are made by signing the number/amount then ______________________. Sign DOLLAR

Gender Distinction Genders is understood because of the location of the sign, in either the masculine or feminine areas of the face. Female is Male is Below the nose Above the nose

Agent MarkerS This is added on to a sign to show a persons profession or identity. Examples: Teacher Lawyer Chef Student Librarian Interpreter Non-Examples: Police, cop Principal President Vice-President Doctor/Nurse Coach/Boss

Y/N Questions What are the NMS for Y/N Questions? Eyebrows Up Lean forward Hold the last sign How should you answer a Y/N Questions? With a complete answer, not just Yes or No. _______yn__________ Example: CAKE YOU WANT YOU Wrong: YES. Right: YES CAKE I WANT I.

Why do we use shoulder-shifting? Contrasting: Multiple topics or pieces of information in the same sentence. They are married, but they are divorced. Comparing: What more than one person says or does. This man is nice, this woman is nice. They are the same. Separating: More than one idea or concept in the same sentence. I have 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 7 fish. Shoulder-Shifting takes place of the English word AND

TRUE or FALSE ASL and English are the same, ASL just uses your hands. Most signs are iconic. All English words have signs. All occupations use an Agent Marker Your non-dominant hand’s palm faces in when listing.

What is the difference? What is the difference between HAPPY and ENJOY? DEAF and DORM ? MOM and DAD ? RUN and BIG ?

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