Common Reference Point American Sign Language II

Using a common reference point

► If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a common reference point.

Using a common reference point ► If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a common reference point.  Example: “Nine Man Morris is a game similar to Tic Tac Toe.”

1st

1st ► Establish the common reference point.

1st Example:___________y/n KNOW fs-U-N-O

2nd

2nd ► Give specific directions/instructions

2nd Example:____________y/n KNOW fs-U-N-O _______________________rhq _______________________rhq SAME BUT COLOR NUMBER MATCH NO ______________________________t #ASL HANDSHAPE ENGLISH WORD MATCH

Remember ► Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Conveying Distance

Eye Gaze/Location Agreement

► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain

Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain Example: If something is on the right…

Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain Example: If something is on the right… If something is on the left…

Conveying Distance ► Far away ► Moderate distance ► Very near

Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance ► Very near

Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance  Tilt head  Close mouth  Moderate arm extension ► Very near

Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance  Tilt head  Close mouth  Moderate arm extension ► Very near  Tilt head  Cheek to shoulder  Hand close to body