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James Womack Date: Fri Nov 12, 1999 8:50 am Subject: Re: Compound signs in ASL | |
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Wayne in Maine wrote: > > Hello - > Was interested in the four different ways of writing DOG in ASL. > Essentially I saw: > 1. finger snapping > 2. striking twice on the leg > 3. striking twice on the leg followed by finger snapping, and > 4. ditto with the ## symbols written to the left of the handshape > > I have a couple of questions, and a comment. > Q1: How would one indicate repeated finger snapping (say, twice)? > Q2: Is the "double bar" the standard method of indicating a sign signed > below the waist? I'm guessing the lower bar means "waist". > Q3: Is there any difference in articulation when the ## is placed to the > right or to the left of the handshape? (My guess is: no.) > Now the comment: I recall from my own research into compounds in both > ASL and TSL that signs with repeated segments generally lose the repetition > when they form part of a compound. Thus, the double striking on DOG2, or > the double snapping that I use on DOG1, would both be made single in either > of the compound forms: DOG3 and DOG4. As such, then, the way I normally > sign DOG is not actually listed among the four variations that Valerie sent. > Am I "signing it wrong" or is there something to that principle? > Love, > - Wayne Wow!!!!!!!!!1 I am beginning to realize how much it is a challenge to write ASL. Put a 3-D language into 2-D form? SignWriting does a great job, I think. But it sure looks like it has to breathe hard to do so. I can't answer your question, just marvel at the demonstration you gave about representing an aspect of ASL I take for granted but requires serious thought about putting it into graphic form. |
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