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A Representation of Selected Nonmanual Signals in American Sign L - Part60
A Representation of Selected Nonmanual Signals in American Sign L - Part60
A Representation of Selected Nonmanual Signals in American Sign L - Part60
American
Sign
Language:
A
visually
perceived
language
based
on
a
naturally
evolved
system
of
articulated
hand
gestures
and
their
placement
relative
to
the
body,
along
with
non-‐manual
markers
such
as
facial
expressions,
head
movements,
shoulder
raises,
mouth
morphemes,
etc..
(Vicars,
2007)
Classifiers:
Classifiers
are
signs
that
are
used
to
represent
general
categories
or
"classes"
of
things.
They
can
be
used
to
describe
the
size
and
shape
of
an
object
(or
person).
They
can
be
used
to
represent
the
object
itself,
or
the
way
the
object
moves
or
relates
to
other
objects
(or
people).
Another
definition
is:
"A
set
of
handshapes
that
represent
classes
of
things
that
share
similar
characteristics."
Deaf:
Deaf
(with
a
capital
"D")
refers
to
embracing
the
cultural
norms,
beliefs,
and
values
of
the
Deaf
Community.
The
term
"Deaf"
should
be
capitalized
when
it
is
used
as
a
shortened
reference
to
being
a
member
of
the
Deaf
Community.
Example:
He
is
Deaf.
(Meaning
that
he
is
a
member
of
the
Deaf
Community.)
Example:
He
is
deaf.
(Meaning
that
he
is
lacking
in
the
sense
of
hearing.)
Interpret: to translate spoken English to ASL or vice versa, in real time.
NMS:
Non-‐manual
signals:
Non-‐manual
markers
are
facial
expressions
and
body
movements.
Non-‐manual
signals
are
used
to
inflect
signs.
That
means
to
change,
influence,
or
emphasize
the
meaning
of
a
sign
or
signed
phrase.
For
example,
when
asking
a
question
that
can
be
answered
with
a
"yes"
or
"no"
you
raise
your
eyebrows
a
bit
and
tilt
your
head
forward
slightly.
SE:
refers
to
Signed
English
(in
general)
(Some
people
say
that
it
is
the
other
way
around-‐-‐
SEE
1
refers
to
Signing
Exact
English
and
SEE
2
refers
to
Seeing
Essential
English)
They
are
invented
sign
systems
intended
to
represent
English
on
the
hands
and
thereby
assist
deaf
children
in
the
acquisition
of
English.
In
general
SEE
1
is
(was)
based
on
syllables.
The
word
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