ASL Parameters ASL PARAMETERS
5 Parameters of ASL Handshape Palm Orientation Location Movement Non-Manual Signals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrkGrIiAoNE
5 Parameters of ASL *If one parameter is wrong, then the meaning of a sign can be majorly affected, even lose the meaning. *People may not understand what is being said or expressed
Handshape Common Handshape Errors: 1/D D/F E/O
Palm Orientation Palm Up, Down, Left, Right
Location Remember most signs are made in front of the body in a comfortable location If your arm is awkward, the sign could be wrong…
Movement affects Meaning HAPPY http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/h/happy.htm TO ENJOY http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/enjoy.htm
Non-Manual Signals (NMS) Specific NMS change the meaning of a sign Facial Expressions, Head nods/shakes, the eyebrows, nose, eyes, & lips all have particular meaning that can be attached to signs. http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/c/clg.htm http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/f/fat.htm