ASL 2 Classifiers
Purpose of classifiers Replaces a noun Clarifies a message More efficient
show movement, location, and appearance Classifiers show movement, location, and appearance show where and how something moves Show what it looks like where it is located
What do classifiers represent? Whole entity Surface Instrumental Depth/width Extent Perimeter shape On-surface
A- vase, can, bottle, statue, placment of items on a table Letter Handshapes A- vase, can, bottle, statue, placment of items on a table B/4- time marker, 4 people together, walls, floors, shelves, flat objects
Handshape Classifiers C- cup, trash can, building, large pipe, shape of something F- coins, buttons, eyes moving back and forth, pearl necklace, shape of cigar G- eyebrows, mouth, mustache, collar, bird beak
Handshape Classifiers ILY- bird, airplane flying L- show shape of objects- picture frame, clocks, lakes, or size O- pipes, handlebars, hose
S- show a head- nodding, peaking through a door, animal stretching/turning head U- people sitting or standing, thin objects- tongue, diving board, tie
Number handshapes 1- person, time marker 2- two people 3- vehicle, animal 4- 4 people, hair style, whiskers 5- 5 people walking, leaves falling, hair style
Stative- does not move/stationary Process- moves Contact- touches 3 kinds of Classifiers Stative- does not move/stationary Process- moves Contact- touches
Stative Car parked Time marker Vase Person standing
Process Car moving Animal running Person walking Eyes moving
Contact Vase on table Car parked Coins on a table
Which Handshapes are allowed for Classifers? A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10