How Do You Sign in SEE?
Recess
R-hands face each other and swing back and forth, pivoting at the wrist (Play)
The bear is big.
I can't bear the pain.
Sign the same.
Travel
Indexes circle each other moving out, around and slightly upward
Improvement
Improve + -ment
How do you sign the ending -ion/-sion/-tion?
S moves down left palm
SEE was invented to replace ASL?
False. SEE is an educational tool that shows English on the hands.
When signing a Wh- questions your eyebrows should go what direction?
Down
They
Palm up Right hand at left of body sweeps right to palm-out "Y"
I like your haircut.
You look like your mother.
Sign the same.
Hope
At head level palms-facing, left hand in front of right, fingers crossed to R's
Rehearsal
Rehearse + -al
How do you sign the marker n't?
Right hand palm out N twists in
When adding an affix it is best to isolate it and make bigger than the sign it modifies.
False. Affixes should flow from the "base" sign and not be emphasized more than the "base" word.
When signing an affirmation your head should?
Nod
Center
C circles over and drops onto left palm up (Middle)
Use the saw to cut down the tree.
I saw a bird in the tree.
Sign different.
Field
F circles out along the length of left arm palm down "ground"
Explanation
Explain + -tion
How do you sign the affix -ance/ -ence?
Side of C slides down palm up left hand fingers
SEE uses 75% of ASL and only changes the sign if more than one meaning is connected with that sign.
True. Almost all the signs in the SEE book are connected to the original ASL sign.
When signing Yes/No questions your eyebrows should go what direction?
Up
Life
Palm in 9-hands (or F-hands) move up body (Live)
That's great news!
Don't step on the sidewalk grate.
Sign different
Individual
I-hands pointing forward, face each other, move downwards; first at right and then at left
Briefly
Brief + -ly
How do sign the ending -ist?
I's drop down in front of body like "person"
One sign can only represent one word in SEE.
True. "A sign should be translatable to only one English word equivalent."
When signing something happy or excited your face should include what? Name at least one
raised eyebrows, smile, body enthusiasm or elevated posture
How do you sign the words "aim" and "goal" in SEE?
Aim= index points up to index
Goal= index points up to G
He plays baseball every summer.
She has a part in the school play.
Sign the same
Right L moves from inside left palm down flat arm around to the outside
Energize
Energy + -ize
How do you sign the affix -ly?
Two ways: From L then Y
Or: I-L-Y hand moves down in a wavy line
SEE does not use visual features to add meaning.
False. Skilled SEE signers add clarity to their English signs by using placement, directionality, facial expressions, etc in their signing.
When showing surprise or shock what facial and body features should be included? Name at least one
Raised eyebrows, mouth opened slightly, lean back
Please dispose of your trash.
Dispose=RH D on left palm slides out and off to palm down 5
Trash=RH T on left palm slides out and off to palm down 5
He always leaves his books on the table.
The leaves are beautiful.
Sign different
Pretend
Side of P brushes across chin; repeat (false)
Negativity
Negative (minus with N) + -ity
How do you sign the prefix dis-?
Palm down crossed D's at wrists separate sideways as in "not"
SEE discourages the use of mouthing or speaking words when signing.
False. "Always speak/mouth when you sign and let facial expressions and body English aid in communication."
When signing anger or frustration include what facial or sign movements? Name at least one
Furrow brows, tightened lips, sharp/firm sign movements