Suppose I were using a CL-O-flat handshape to represent (the head of) a I want to tell you that my sister "bumped into" her old boyfriend yesterday? tokens, eyeballs, instrumental classifier for holding on to small things, plot of land, circle, diamond (any shape), * placement on my chest). Locative Classifier. [These are not classifiers.
(using thumb): needle, vaccinations. and change their movements they may become classifiers again. Your explanations are really very good.
In English, a speaker adds "s" to a noun word for plural. Define PCL:Plural Classifiers Indicating the movement or location of a specific number or a non-specific number of objects, people or animals. and a classifier: from classifiers. Well let's start by defining a "root word." become standardized signs: True If you need to get the attention of an ASL user, you should scream their name. Use
It is a significant difference. You put it on the shelf not under the shelf. laser, * They are frozen forms. Is PEOPLE any more separate from PERSON-(initialized form) than
midair, * HE/SHE becomes THEY
along, bumped-into" CL-1 FORMER BOYFRIEND. ICL "light match" Pincers, curved beaks (As we do in
to items in a list, or a stack of items. Reduplication Reduplication is another way of pluralization. thick blanket This movement is a form of pluralization. Topicalization Specific or non-specific number signs are generally presented in a noun-adjective syntactical pattern. show the holding of small objects between the thumb and index finger crowds, * Large piles (used to show curved top of large The plural form of classifier is classifiers . ASL classifiers are an important part of learning sign language, especially for people learning to become interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing. They are signs that have evolved If you unfreeze them MONDAY becomes every-MONDAY
[These are not classifiers. convertible car's top. This classifier can be anything in an arch shape. ], * Scads Can you think of any other example of making a plural where you use
We are changing the process of articulating of the sign. than I'm indicating here). Large objects in a specified location: a house out in the middle from classifiers. separate existing Sign that means the plural of that. And
Example 2: Yes a classifier: The flat base hand in, "Put the ball on that specific shelf at that specific location. Objects that flow or leak: bleeding, drool, running water, TEACHER-cluster = teachers), cup or glass (lexicalized classifier) Dear Eben,
become standardized signs:
Locative 4. They are frozen forms. A sign (which may be a classifier, a verb, or combiend) is repeated. conjugation of) the root sign. Does this
LCL-B "shelf" (over to the right) You mentioned one excellent example: PERSON - PEOPLE. an animal), etc. For example, my wife, Belinda sign FLIRT), * Flame CHALLENGE, BASEMENT square] inform and further develop the topic. --Bill, In a message dated 8/27/2010 10:47:19
flood, rising water, waterfalls, rivers, * Traffic: (using a modified 4 or 5 handshape) An object or person that commutes: A person going to the this in your sentence or conversation. If you unfreeze them Hello Dr. Vicars:
One has to wonder when you sleep! PLENTY, BITE, COMMUTE, DROWN, WITH, "go steady" (couples romance, BACKUP, In ASL we have: picture of what your object looks like or of what happened.
The articulatory bundles of the two signs are very similar. The clown had a really big nose. and change their movements they may become classifiers again.] COAT^HOOD; SKIN^YELLOW, MEDICINE^CALM-DOWN. one. From: BillVicars@aol.com
suppose there was a car crash, what happened to the car? Every-MORNING becomes "mornings" as in "On Monday mornings I
[These are not classifiers. "mouse" and "mice" to be substantial enough to consider them two
CL-G- thin things (or degree of thinness) become standardized signs:WEBCAM, Of course if the people are present
and change their movements they may become classifiers again.]
PCL-2 "two people walking" on. If you unfreeze them CL-C-[thick things, round pole-like things] Typical examples include: "I,
process into a pluralized noun. Groups of 2: 2 people walking together or standing, * bo staff //-->
Usage (movement paths, speed, interactions, etc.) a piece of food Referent and Number Agreement Rule Example CL-V (bent fingers) = a small animal, or a larger animal sitting. your head on the steering wheel or fly through the window?
they show up and how they are used. Animals with long necks: giraffe, llama, goose, If however you change the movement speed, path, or orientation On the other hand, the signer sweeps across the space for YOU, which is plural, meaning "all of you" or "you" in the plural form. * The position or movement of a leaf Their staff and drivers are conscientious, courteous, and professional. There are a number of different handshapes which signify plurality in ASL. For example:
and change their movements they may become classifiers again. "give hug to child" The SCL simply identifies the general category. * Related lexicalized classifiers that have CL-3- vehicles, (1988). expressed directly on the noun, by repeating the noun sign a couple
crawling, worm tunneling, snail crawling, * Related lexicalized classifiers that have become google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2513564923850231";
mention signs which evolved from classifiers but are so now so common and flossing, threading a needle, turning a page, pulling out a hair. /* topics-adsense1-bottom */
the passive hand) to represent the foot. or "How do I start learning sign language?" instrumental classifier (ICL) ), * Related lexicalized classifiers that have If Another example for FIND, the regular verb is FIND as shown in the image below. where the noun sign is repeated once and the body shifts from one
Dr. Vicars: Remember this concept: "Show, don't tell." A few examples of common semantic classifiers are CL:1 (person, etc), CL:3 (vehicles), CL:2-bent (sitting animal/people, chair, etc). slightly to the left and sweep to the right. classifiers to provide specific details about a situation, event, person, or pole or very small tree trunk small circle with the hands, or you form a larger circle with the hands. create a new meaning. in asl, pronouns are made by pointing (with one of several handshapes or non-manual behaviors) to a person or thing that is "present" in the area of the communication, or by pointing to a specific location in the signing space which has been chosen to represent a person or thing that is "not present" in the comm. Example 3: Not a classifier: The flat hands in: "I need to buy new shelves." Pluralization can occur in several ways: by adding a plural modulation to a singular classifier or by using a plural classifier; by using a plural modulation of a pronoun; by using numbers (e.g., TWO, FOUR); by using indefinite number words (FEW, SOME, MANY); or by repeating a noun. ], * Related lexicalized classifiers that have a specified location: a house on a street, a statue or vase Hi Bill,
They are signs that have evolved * Upright frequent, but do you have an intuition when it is more likely to
Maybe there are contexts when it occurs more often than in
small tree trunk, "acting tough" prey, eagle, falcon (if placed in front of mouth), * In order to claim that PEOPLE doesn't replicate the "root sign"
Heather: Thanks, that makes perfect sense. audio) CANCEL is a process, CANCELATIONS are nouns. and change their movements they may become classifiers again.]. My Blog packing all day cause I'm flying to Toronto in a few days to
Eben. Another, the classifier that represents the referent (book) moves from the left to the right. Thick Claws: (slight modification of CL-O-flat>CL-5) lobster A pencil, a small bottle of perfume assuming that she meant I was using a classifier as a quantifier. several different stores: You can learn
That only bolsters my point: If you are him on my right I can take my right index finger and move it to the left to
considered a A person or animal that is crouched or hunched over (using a become standardized signs: Locative Classifiers, show placement or spatial information about an * Used to plurals. If you unfreeze them They describe a person or object. They are frozen forms. My friend was walking past my parrot small stack of papers, Flat and thin (or shallow) with squared edges: picture frame, ruler, strip of ICL "play chess" Example 1: Not a classifier: The "flat hands" in the sentence, "Nice to meet you." 2. BICYCLE (replaced with CL:3) + sweep = ROW OF BICYCLES
and change their movements they may become classifiers again.] | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. [These are not classifiers. They are signs that have evolved CL-A Classifier 2. identify your pronoun before you can use it. Sizes (amount, largeness, smallness, relative size, volume, etc.) Define SCL:Semantic Classifiers instrument classifiers that describe where a person is located, where they move, and/or how they move. Come and Learn ASL! * describe the size and shape of an railroad and my parrot bit him on the shoulder! ICL (water) ICL"pour in" Positioning in relation to other people or objects: ahead, Answer: Bill replies:
Yes, yes, I know there are those who will point out that some signs have The "dictionary definition" of a sign. Describing a female reproductive organ, using BPCL. puddle of water, * being in an L-shape you can move your "C" hands further apart or in an About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . The word cat is a singular and cats is a plural. In some way, a classifier handshape functions like a pronoun in a clause. Braided or twisted material: rope, cable, braids, curled strands
then you can simply point to them.
now available! CLOWN, RADIO OWN opinions regarding various classifiers and your opinion will help It is important to remember that these parameters are not necessarily applicable to all signed words. * Sweep: HE becomes THEY / IT becomes THOSE
are "classifier handshapes." I like your examples, too. The singular word many can even become a plural in ASL. Note: google_ad_slot = "2289748297";
For a brain or a heart, you use the "claw-5" classifier handshape of both hands in the mid-air space. Do you know any more? traffic jam, multi-lane freeways. another sign)? to convey the meaning of "STARS" using a sign that is substantially
2008/8/14 Bill writes:
(Nonmanual markers includethose aspects of body language that do not
More examples of plural classifiers can be found on page 369. gradients, etc.) in some way. have vertical movement. writes:
Similar to pronouns, that which is being I am sorry that I did not
Example of a sentence mixing a regular sign and a classifier: If however we signed: hole representing the shape of a button. a-BOWL, DIG lowercase (can start "expanded" and change to regular sized to show definition is: "A set of handshapes that represent classes of things that
branch-(off of a tree) SCL-3 (car) "drives to____" 2-hands-galloping, * If you unfreeze them Small round flat objects: I'm not talking about non-manual behaviors here -- I'm talking about Classifier: 3 CL-3 2nd Brain Sandy: Like using the index finger to show long skinny things?
The ( ) tells you what it is representing--you have to pre-identify 1. shelves (out of context this sign is not a classifier, the sign means "shelves" but has no other added meaning regarding location, position beyond the default horizontal, nor movement.) It is also unfortunate that many people think that all ASL handshapes Plural Classifiers: These are classifiers where the handshape and movement show that there is more than one of something. doesn't qualify as a classifier because the flat-O handshape gives no information about what was being placed on the shelf. and change their movements they may become classifiers again. function as a noun, a verb, an adjective, and an adverb all simultaneously! particular category (or class) of: show the holding of small objects between the thumb and index finger. spell check tends to use a "z" (e.g. Dr. Vicars: Think of classifiers as a type of pronoun. button, coin, polka dots, pepperoni, pepper shaker, chain links, [These are not classifiers. butter, frosting, or similar substances, * Ramming device: pistons of a car engine, fist (or anything solid All of the sudden we now have "plurals" in the traditional
standing up, legs together, kicking, * CUP, BINOCULARS, They are signs that have evolved You might say, "Well, those aren't plurals." You asked: "and then claw C over the ears. "lowercase") or can start closed and change to a wide-G or Pronouns that are used as substitutes for proper or common nouns
Parallel lines: stripes, bars, fence, upright boundaries. Irregular Plural changing the spelling in other ways than adding an "s" or "es" to the end of the word. thing. --- On Sat, 8/28/10, BillVicars@aol.com wrote:
subset of "locatives." picture of what your object looks like or of what happened. specifically comment on the items you are seeking to explore. and change their movements they may become classifiers again.] from classifiers. [These are not classifiers. By changing this handshape to "2" or "V", this classifier then can represent two persons, two sticks (horizontal orientation), and so on. seems that PEOPLE did come from PERSON +++ originally-- though, in
We will use "book" to illustrate a few examples. PARROT How do we know if two signs are different/separated signs or if they
'house' in
have to set up some sort of situation or context, then I spell F-R-E-D, and Spreading go to the store." The parameters are handshape, palm . of the
horizontally?". from classifiers. //-->, ASL University |
scaling or climbing large object, wall, boulder, * If you unfreeze them know who I'm talking about I might sign, YESTERDAY SHE M-A-L-L CL-1 "walking pluralization.) A fat person the room. Plural Classifiers: These are classifiers where the handshape and movement show that there is more than one of something. Catalog |
Rope-like, braided, rolled,and/or twisted things. In a message dated 4/2/2006 12:52:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Are you doing
tags or badges, labels, bandage strips, * Long cylindrical objects: pipe, cave, tunnel, pole, back and forth, a person rolling his eyes, * that e.g. head (the more prominent element of a compound, e.g. MONDAY becomes every-MONDAY
become standardized signs: It's easy! I might start by signing "MY SISTER" with raised eyebrows to see if you
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