SEE Principles
SEE was invented to replace ASL. True or False?
False. SEE is a tool for representing English in school settings.
What's the sign for "Altitude"?
Palm out A rises ("high" with an A)
What is the sign for "Fund"?
"Buy" with RH F
How do we sign "Abduct"?
RH palm out A pulls back to D ("kidnap")
Negation when signing means to do what?
Shake your head
ONE Sign can only represent ONE English word when using SEE is a fundamental principle? True or False
True.
What's the sign for "Hemisphere"?
Right hand H circles LH palm in S (like "equator")
What is the sign for "Ethic"?
"Law" with RH E
How do you sign "gruesome"?
RH G pointed inward at middle chest circles (disgust)
What happens to your eyebrows with a WH question?
They go DOWN
If there is a sign that already exists in ASL that translates to one English word the sign is retained? True or False
True. SEE uses ASL signs and only adapts when the sign represents more than English word. Example: make, create, produce, manufacture
What is the sign for "Archipelago"?
Right hand A circles on the back of LH palm down S while both move to the left ("island" family)
What is the sign for "Bargain"?
"Agree" with B's
How do you sign "Conclusion"?
RH C moves to D off the sideways palm in left hand ("complete") + -ion/-sion-/-tion
It is important to make the affix stand apart from the Base word BIG and PROUD? True or False
The affix should naturally flow off the base word. If it is a two handed sign keep the LH in place and add the suffix with the RH. Example: walked
You must always sign ALL the endings when a word has more than one ending? Example: Mistakenly
True or False
False. You may drop the middle marker if there is no sacrifice to clarity. Example: mistakely is not a word so dropping the -en would be acceptable. If it were a spelling test you may want to include each marker.
Example: mistake + -en + -ly
How would you sing "crystalize"?
Modified C taps tooth (crystal) + -ize
What is the sign for "Abundant"?
"Great" with A's + -ant/ent ending.
How do we sign "Credible"?
RH C at temple drops into LH C palm and claps ("believe")
Sign this sentence with affirmation.
I am starting summer vacation today.
Nod. I am starting summer vacation today.
Sign "families" are signs that are grouped due to the same movement and/or meaning? True or False
True. Example: Important, main, value, worth, essence, precious
How would you sign "tropical"?
"Tropic" modified C circles palm in LH S (equator) + -al
What is the sign for "Accumulation"?
"Collect" with RH A + -ion/-sion/-tion ending
How would you sign "Inference"?
RH "I" arc in front of face ("guess") + -ence/-ance
Sign this sentence using the confused emotion.
We don't have any milk?
Shake head, furrowed brows, bewildered mouth...
When signing SEE you should not mouth the words as you are signing? True or False
False. The words should always be on your lips as you are signing in English.
How would you sign "erosion"?
"Erode" right hand claws down vertical left hand palm + -ion/-sion/-tion
What is the sign for "Merchant"?
"Trade" with palm-up M's
How do we sign "Accomplice"?
Palms facing A's come together ("with") and then move forward together + -ice
Sign this sentence using surprise.
Grandma is here?
Eyebrows up, eyes/face excited, eyes widen