1. Intensive First Year American Sign Language (ASL 134) class Summer 2016
Instructor: Kristi Winter, MA
University of Washington
Dept. of Linguistics
ASL Program

2. Agenda: Today: Wednesday, July 20th Thursday, July 21st SN Unit 5
Signing Lunch (12:15 pm - 12:45 pm)
Thursday, July 21st
ASL Film: “Gerald”

3. Unit 4 “Talking about family”

4. Homework 4:11 Ten Years Later
Answers are on page 413

5. Homework 4:12
Answers on page 414

6. Homework 4:13 – David’s Keys (p. 207)
How many keys does David have altogether?
11 keys
What are the keys for, and how many does he have for each purpose?
for his apartment – 3 keys
for mailbox – 1 key
bike lock – 1 key
locker – 1 key
workplace; front door and office – 2 keys
for his and his wife’s cars – 2 keys
he cannot remember – 1 key
Where did Iva find the keys? In the classroom
In what city does David lives? New York

7. Homework 4:14 Commenting on Family Members
Minidialogue 1
What’s two comments does Stefanie make about Priscilla’s grandmother?
She’s pretty and looks young
How old is Priscilla’s grandmother? 65
How does Priscilla explain her grandmother’s youthful look?
Exercises; eats well; walks; has many friends.
To be like the grandmother, what do Priscilla and Stefanie both agree they should do?
Exercise.

8. Homework 4:14 Commenting on Family Members
Minidialogue 2
Why can’t Iva pick out Melinda in the photo?
Melinda’s hair is different; it was 7 years ago.
What is the story behind the good-looking guy in the photo?
He was Melinda’s old boyfriend. They broke up when Melinda met someone else in college.
Is Melinda married now? Explain.
Engaged to marry next May.
What does Iva need to do now?
Save money to travel to Mexico for Melinda’s wedding.
What does Melinda suggest Iva take with her to Mexico?
Her bathing suit.

9. Homework 4:14 Commenting on Family Members
Minidialogue 3
When and where was the photo taken?
One year ago at Cinnie’s aunt’s house.
What was the occasion?
Her aunt’s 75th birthday.
The photo consists of..?
Cinnie’s family – her five children and their spouses; 4 grandchildren
Which child does Joey think looks like Cinnie? In what ways?
Her daughter; their smiles.
Does Joey have any grandchildren?
No.

10. Occasions
M 147
4:14, p. 406

11. Making Comments
a. b. c1.
c2. d. e.
f. g. h.
M 148
4:14, p. 407

12. Share your family pictures. For each person tell:
• how the person is related to you
• person’s ranking if appropriate
• the person’s marital status
Others ask follow up questions such as:
• person’s age
• place of person’s residence and/or work
• where and when the picture was taken
• the occasion of the picture (ask yes/no question)
Make comments about the person and/or the family.
M 149
4:14, p. 408

13. Lesson 4:15 – Culture: Maintaining a Clear Sightline
Responsibility of Group Members
The Signer:
• Position yourself so others can see you
The Listeners:
• When sitting between a signer and another person, be aware of the other’s ability to see the signer and voluntarily move back
• When sitting at the end, inform others you can’t see the signer
M 150
4:15, p. 413

14. Unit 5 “Talking about Activities”

15. Lesson 5:1 Talking about Everyday Activities

16. ASL Tenses

17. Tense Quoted from the Master ASL! textbook, p. 231
“All languages have ways of talking about past, present or future periods of time. Tense means distinguishing periods of time. In ASL, tense is formed by the addition of certain signs called tense markers to the beginning of a sentence that is then understood to be in the past or future tense. If there are no tense markers, then the sentence is in the present tense.”
Zinza, J. (2006) Master ASL! Level One. Sign Media. Inc. Burtonsville, MD.

18. I leave at 10:00 Present Tense: I leave at 10:00
no tense marker
Past Tense: I left at 10:00
adding the past tense marker – PAST/AGO
Future Tense: I will leave at 10:00
adding the future tense marker – WILL
Zinza, J. (2006) Master ASL! Level One. Sign Media. Inc. Burtonsville, MD.

19. Lesson 5:1 Talking about Everyday Activities
Does ASL have conjugated (“To be”) verbs?
If a time sign is not specified, then it is assumed that the events described are in the present tense. (p. 235)
The day before today; yesterday
Last Monday, the past Monday
At the present time, now, today
The day after “today,” tomorrow
Next Friday, this Friday

20. July 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

21. Everyday Activities 1
M 152
5:1, p. 429, p. 434

22. Everyday Activities 2
M 153
5:1, p. 431, p. 434

23. WH-Word Question – WHEN (p. 232)
To ask a “when” question, do the following:
Name the activity
raise brows
ask “when”
lower brows
lean head forward
hold the last sign (WHEN)

24. Asking WHEN Questions
ASL structure:
YOU _______ WHEN?
(activity)

25. My Week 1 (today) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Asking “when” questions
My Week 1
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
(today)
M 154
5:1, p. 436
Signer A: Ask when B did/will do a certain activity
Signer B: Tell when

26. Wh-Word Question – What a person did/will do (p. 234)
To ask a “what one did/will do” question, do the following:
name the day
raise brows
ask what person did/will do
lower brows
lean head forward
hold the last sign (the “what did/will do” question sign)

27. My Week 2 (today) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat asking “do” questions
5:1, p. 437
Signer A: Ask what B did/will do on a certain day
Signer B: Tell the activity

28. Exercise 5:1 – Lisa’s Week (student workbook, pages 389)

29. Exercise 5:2 – Joy’s Week (student workbook, pages 390)

31. Lesson 5:2 Agreement Verbs
GIVE-TO
SHOW-TO
THROW-TO
TAKE-FROM
ASK-TO
TELL-TO
Agreement Verbs - a verb that indicates the subject (the person doing the action) and the object (the person receiving the action) in its movement. Usually the verb moves from the subject towards the object. (p. 241)
Watch the video of how the signers modify the movement of the verbs to describe these actions from their points of view.

32. Making Verbs Agree Practice GIVE-TO, SHOW-TO, and THROW-TO
ASK-TO and TELL-TO

33. Making Verbs Agree in Narratives
Translation: One day after school, a little girl went home. As soon as she got into the house, she looked for her mother. Then she saw her mother and said to her:
Girl: (hiding something behind her back) I have a surprise for you!
Mom: Oh? What is it? Tell me.
Girl: I can’t tell you. It’s a surprise!
Mom: Show me?
Girl: hmmmm…Okay! (she hands her a bouquet of flowers)
Mom: Flowers! How nice! Thank you.

34. Lesson 5:3 Words with Letters G and H
Fingerspelling: Words with Letters G and H
Grace Gayle Doug
Holly Hope Philip
M 156
5:3, p. 452

35. Lesson 5:4 Talking about Chores

36. Chores 1
M 157
5:4, p. 457

37. Chores 2
M 158
5:4, p • 5:5, p. 468

38. Signer A: Ask who B lives with Signer B: Tell who
A: Ask what each person’s household chores are
B: Name (up to 3) chores for each person
(spatial agreement)
• one other person
• two other people
• three other people or more
A: Ask if B doesn’t mind doing his or her chores
(specify which chore)
B: Give opinion
A: Respond
M 159
5:4, p. 462

39. Homework for next class day:
Do homework 5:1-5:4

40. Sources:
Smith, C., Lentz, E. & Mikos, K. (1988)Signing Naturally Student Workbook Level 1. DawnSignPress. San Diego, CA
Smith, C., Lentz, E., Mikos, K. (2008) Signing Naturally Units 1-6. Dawn Sign Press. San Diego, CA.
Zinza, Jason E. (2006) Master ASL! Sign Media, Inc. Burtonsville, MD.
Eastman, G. (1989) From Mime to Sign. T.J. Publishers, Inc. Silver Spring, MD.
Pictures from Microsoft Clip Arts