Review: signs have parts (parameters)

What are they?

HandshapeMovementPalm OrientationLocation

Classifiers

ClassifiersSigns that don’t have meaning without a noun sign.

Basic categories of classifiers:PerimeterWhole entityDepth and widthInstrument

ClassifiersSigns that have meaning only with a noun sign.

Basic categories of classifiers:Perimeter shape and widthHandshapes: 1 = outline

G = border

Handshape and Movement for symmetrical outlines:

Important:

- Use “1” hand

- Move hands symmetrically

- Eye gaze follows a hand

- Move top to bottom

Handshape and Movement for symmetrical outlines:

Handshape and Movement for symmetrical perimeters:

Handshape and Movement for asymetrical perimeters:

Important:

- Maintain a reference point.

- Eye gaze follows a hand

- Move top to bottom

- Use the signer’s perspective

Handshape and Movement for asymetrical perimeters:

- Use the signer’s perspective

Signer sees this

You see this

You imagine this

Handshape and Movement for asymetrical perimeters:

Handshape and Movement for border:

Same rules apply, but handshape changes

Now it’s your turn...Divide into two groups

One group face the front; describe the perimeter or border shown

One group face the back, have paper and pencil, draw the shape signed to you.

#1 #2

#4 #5

#3

Switch places

#6 #7

#9 #10

#8

How did you do?

Compare your drawings with the photos.

Did you get the signer’s perspective?

#1 #2

#4 #5

#3

#6 #7

#9 #10

#8

Back to your pairs

Describe one of these to your partner.

Can your partner guess which one you described?

Switch places

Describe one of these to your partner.

Can your partner guess which one you described?

Switch places

Describe one of these to your partner.

Can your partner guess which one you described?

Switch places

Describe one of these to your partner.

Can your partner guess which one you described?

ClassifiersSigns that don’t have meaning without a noun sign.

Basic categories of classifiers:PerimeterWhole entityDepth and widthInstrument

ClassifiersSigns that don’t have meaning without a noun sign.

Basic categories of classifiers:

Depth and widthInstrument

Always keep a point of reference!

You can alternate reference points as you need to,

But always keep one!

Reference points commonly alternate between right and left hands.

Eye gaze follows the hands

Let’s Play!1 person select and describe an image

Group mates try to guess which one you selected by giving the corresponding number and letter.

Remember Signer’s Perspective!

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ClassifiersSigns that don’t have meaning without a noun sign.

Basic categories of classifiers:

Depth and widthInstrument

Instrumental classifiers show how objects are manipulated.

Usually they are preceded by Depth and Width classifiers.

Eye gaze on the hands.

Which one is being described?

In your groups:One person select an object.

Describe it using Depth and Width classifiers and then an Instrument classifier

Group mates guess which object was selected.

How will you identify it?