ASL I Unit 1

Parameters What are Parameters? Parameters are the parts that make up a sign. 5 Parameters: Handshape Movement Palm Orientation Location/Placement NMS (Non-Manual Signal- “Facial Expressions”)

Handshape When identifying the handshape of a sign, remember it will either be a letter or number. Example: Sign: I/ME Handshape: 1

Movement When identifying the movement of a sign, describe how the sign is made. Example: Sign: WHERE Movement: Shake back and forth

Palm Orientation When identifying the palm orientation of a sign, look at your palm and describe which way it is facing. It will either be: IN, OUT, UP, DOWN, SIDE If a sign changes palm orientations, tell where the palm starts. Example: Sign: WHEN Palm Orientation: Up

Location/Placement When identifying the location/placement of a sign, describe where the sign takes place. If the sign is signed with two hands the exact same way, the location is “Neutral Space”. Example: Sign: WHEN Location: Neutral Space Some signs occur on the “non-dominant hand”.

NMS When identifying the NMS of a sign, describe what your face is doing during the sign. Example: Sign: WHO NMS: Eyebrows down, “oo” mouth

I/ME Parameters: Handshape: 1 Movement: Inward Palm Orientation: In Location/Placement: Chest NMS: None

Key Phrases YOU NAME WHAT? NICE MEET-YOU

SAME

DIFFERENT

DRAW

WRITE

REVIEW YOU NAME WHAT? NICE MEET-YOU. SAME DIFFERENT DRAW WRITE

I/ ME

YOU

MY/ MINE

YOUR/YOURS

NAME

FINGERSPELL

YES

NO

WHO

WHAT

WHEN

WHERE

WHY

HOW

HUNGRY

THRISTY

TIRED

HAPPY

SAD

TOILET

PLEASE

THANK YOU

SORRY

HELLO

BYE

Ask Your Partner WHAT YOU NAME? – (Respond) WHERE TOILET? – (Respond) WHO YOU? – (Respond) HOW YOU? – (Respond) YOU HUNGRY? – (Respond) YOU HAPPY? – (Respond)