Class Conversations: Get into group’s of 5. If you had to give today a color, what color would it be and why? TODAY CALL-IT COLOR, COLOR WHAT WHY What do you think it smells like in outer space? OUTER SPACE SMELLS LIKE WHAT If you could only eat one thing for an entire week, what would you choose? WEEK EAT 1 THING WEEK YOU EAT WHAT Fall season, what’s favorite things about this season? SEASON FALL FAVORITE LOVE_IT WHAT
Rate your group- Each person in the group turned in paper to me. 1-5 1 didn’t sign 2 signed some but talked a lot, 3 signed but talked some, 4 signed most but few times whispered, 5 all Signed the whole time without any talking.
Phrase Practice YOU DEAF YOU YOU STUDENT YOU YOU LEARNING SIGN YOU I AM NOT DEAF I HEARING YOU STUDENT YOU YOU LEARNING SIGN YOU YOU LEARN SIGN WHERE I WANT COFFEE BUY WHERE YOU LIVE WHERE YOU COME-here HOW I RIDE BUS BATHROOM WHERE AROUND CORNER NEAR WATER FOUNTAIN FINE I GO-to COME-back
Notes Unit 13 All signers have a dominant and a non-dominant hand. If you are right-handed, use your right hand as dominant; if left handed, use your left hand as dominant. If you are ambidextrous, you should choose one hand as your dominant hand and be consistent with it use. One-handed signs: are formed with only one hand. ALWAYS use your dominant hand to sign these. (where, bathroom, go out, hi) Two-handed symmetrical signs: require equal use of both dominant and non-dominant hands in symmetrical movements. (what, bath, wrestle) Two-handed non symmetrical signs: the dominant hand moves while the non-dominant hand remains stationary.
Spatial Agreement To give directions in ASL, you need to use the signing space in front of you and particular non-manual behavior to correlate with the actual environment. First, give general information by pointing in the direction of the place, then give specific directions, giving enough information that the listener can visualize the route to follow, and indicate direction of turns and location of landmarks. Eye Gaze/ Location Agreement: Eye gaze should “agree with” the route you trace, that is, you should visualize the places along the route, and shift your eye gaze to “look at” the places you describe. You should also tilt your head to the right as you indicate a location on the left (as if looking at the location), and tilt your head to the left to indicate a location on your right. Always SIGNER PERSPECTIVE
Spatial Agreement Conveying Distance: You can indicate relative distance with specific non-manual behaviors. These non-manuals are the same whether you’re talking about where to turn in a hallway or the distance between cities. That is, the categories of “far away,” “moderate distance,” “very near” do not specify actual distance, but rather are relative to the locations you’re talking about. Far away: Tilt head (in agreement with direction) Squint eyes Open mouth slightly Trace route: extend arm fully Moderate distance: Purse lips slightly Trace route: extend arm moderately Very near: “cs” behavior (for cheek to should): clench teeth, turn head to the dominant side, with cheek almost touching shoulder. Trace route: keep hand close to body (don’t extend arm)
Contrastive Structure When talking about people, places, or things (“referents”) that are not in the immediate environment, it is important to establish these referents in specific locations in the signing space in front of you. Referents are established by naming what you are referring to and then designating (by pointing to) a location; they can be referred to again by simply pointing to the same location. For example, if you have established David on your left and Scott on your right, you should retain the same points of reference as you continue talking about them. As you give additional information about David, point to the space on your left and give the information; it is not necessary to repeat the name, as pointing to that location means “David” Similarly, pointing to the space on the right means “Scott”. As you compare or contrast two people, places, or things, be sure to SHIFT YOUR HEAD AND BODY SLIGHTLY in agreement with the space you established for each referent. If you point to the left, shift to the left; if you point to the right, shift to the right.
Receptive Skill Practice Part 1 Will watch DVD and answer question to the paper.
Gesture’s Game!