Grammar
Does a meaning of a sign change when one of the parameters changes?
Yes
What is Handshape?
The shape of your hand that is used to create the sign.
Essential language tools needed to provide an effective description of an environment are called __________.
Specific handshapes used to represent nouns according to their arrangement, location, shape, and their movement.
Classifiers
Facial expressions: oo, cha, and mm are used for what?
Facial expressions: ee, and puffed cheeks mean what?
oo - skinny/thin
cha - large
mm - average
ee - frizzy
puffed - plump
T/F: A person's name sign can change throughout their life
True
(wh) stands for what?
What is movement
The movement of a sign is the action that is used to create the sign.
What is LCL, DCL, and ICL?
Locative Classifier
Descriptive Classifier
Instrument Classifier
What facial expression is used for topicalization?
raised brows
What are identification numbers?
Phone numbers, social security numbers, zip codes, house numbers, etc.
What are Non-Manual Signals?
Consists of head nods/shakes, eyebrows, mouth, lips, tongue, cheeks, and shoulders carrying meaning that can be attached to a sign.
What is Palm Orientation?
The position of your palm and what direction it is facing.
Define an Element Classifier
Intensity, movement, and direction of things not solid (wind, liquid, fire, etc.)
Give 4 examples of spatial verbs
GO-TO-location
DROP-OFF-location
TAKE-FROM-location
DRIVE-TO-location
If you forgot or do not know a sign, what can you do?
Give definition, use opposites, list things in the category, describe or act out.
What is 2h and how is it used?
Two-handed. A sign is signed with two hands.
What sequence do you use to describe an item such as a hat?
Name the item (give color if only one)
Describe size and shape
Describe details like trim, color, pattern, logo
What classifier is used to describe spills?
Match the handshape to the classifier
1
3
R
V
4
1 - long, skinny things. Pencil, person, stick
3 - vehicles
R - Rope-like, braided, twisted things
V - Legs, person walking, jumping
4 - Parallel lines like stripes, bars, fence
Topicalization means to reflect setting up the topic of the sentence to refer back to the topic. What facial expression do you use for topicalization?
What facial expression do you use for negation?
Raised brows.
Shake head and lower brows.
What are the meanings of these symbols?
!!
++
#
" "
!! - sign is emphasized or stressed
++ - repetition of sign
# - lexicalized sign
" " - indicates a gesture-like sign
When you realized your forgot something, you use a conjunction first to tell what you were doing like walking, driving, watching TV...etc. Then use the conjunction to transition into telling what you forgot to do. What is an example of a conjunction?
THOUGH-OCCUR
What is BCL, BPCL, and BPSASS?
Body Classifier
Body Part Classifier
Body Part Size and Shape Specifier
What do these terms stand for?
cond
when
rhet
br
cond - conditional clause
when - when clause
rhet - rhetorical question
br - brow raise
Give 2 examples for when a person's name sign could change
Entering a career where they use their last name
Two people with the same name sign in the same community