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Stefan Woehrmann2 Date: Fri Jun 29, 2001 3:40 pm Subject: Re: Start and End Positions | |
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Hi Valeri , thank you very much for this excellent lesson - I learned a lot and I agree completely with your comments. Let me comment one little aspect of your message : " ...... There are rules to follow, which I will give > you later. Mostly, people memorize these spellings, so after awhile, > the rules have little meaning, but people read the signs anyway. " You are absolutely right. This is the critical point we have to keep in mind- to accept any spelling as a description of a familiar sign is no problem at all to the reader who is not used to analyze any sign and who is not fmiliar with the rules --- The littel child (Gordian with his 3 years !!!!!!!) or the beginner in SW shows us that you can "read" so many signs just like piktograms - But if it comes to start to write on your own - you have to understand much more- and therefore we need to learn about spelling rules, standards, convenient agreements as much as we can - I myself love to study any spelling question. And every time there are aspects I remember or I focus upon which are a help to improve my SW writing skills. So thank you Chris for your question and thank you Valerie for yout teaching lesson !! Stefan ;-) ----- Original Message ----- From: Valerie Sutton To: Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 1:57 AM Subject: Re: Start and End Positions > SignWriting List > June 28, 2001 > > Thank you for the question! > > ANSWER, PART ONE: > For accuracy, the very best choice is to write BOTH the beginning and > ending position. Then there is no question what to do. For those who > do not know the sign, this gives the most concrete information. > > One position can be taken away for speed in writing, but when a > position is taken away, you run the risk that it will not be read > correctly by everyone. There are rules to follow, which I will give > you later. Mostly, people memorize these spellings, so after awhile, > the rules have little meaning, but people read the signs anyway. > > In the example you gave, we were fortunate that you wrote both the > beginning and ending positions. When I read both positions, I > realized that you really meant to use another Finger Movement Symbol. > Without the second position, I would never have realized there was > contact with the fingertips and thumb. > > Dots mean movement from the middle of the finger only. Two dots > placed over the first position would not mean that the fingertips > touch the thumb in the second position. It would mean that the > fingers are wiggling up and down, without reaching the thumb. > > For the fingertips and thumb to touch twice, you will need the Hinge > Movement Symbol, made by the Knuckle Joint. Below is an example. This > answer will continue, so read the next message! |
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