asl iii classifiers. purpose of classifiers replaces a noun clarifies a message more efficient
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ASL III
Classifiers
Purpose of classifiers
Replaces a nounClarifies a messageMore efficient
Classifiers
show movement, location, and appearance
show where and how something moves
Show what it looks likewhere it is located
What do classifiers represent?
Whole entitySurfaceInstrumental Depth/widthExtentPerimeter shapeOn-surface
Letter Handshapes
A- vase, can, bottle, statue, placment of items on a table
B/4- time marker, 4 people together, walls, floors, shelves, flat objects
Handshape Classifiers
C- cup, trash can, building, large pipe, shape of something
F- coins, buttons, eyes moving back and forth, pearl necklace, shape of cigar
G- eyebrows, mouth, mustache, collar, bird beak
Handshape Classifiers
ILY- bird, airplane flyingL- show shape of objects-
picture frame, clocks, lakes, or size
O- pipes, handlebars, hose
S- show a head- nodding, peaking through a door, animal stretching/turning head
U- people sitting or standing, thin objects- tongue, diving board, tie
Number handshapes
1- person, time marker2- two people3- vehicle, animal4- 4 people, hair style,
whiskers5- 5 people walking, leaves
falling, hair style
3 kinds of Classifiers
Stative- does not move/stationary
Process- movesContact- touches
Stative
Car parkedTime markerVase Person standing
Process
Car movingAnimal runningPerson walkingEyes moving
Contact
Vase on tableCar parkedCoins on a table
Which Handshapes are allowed for Classifers?
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V
W X Y Z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comic Strip
Teacher demonstrateDivide into two groups
Tell comic strip using classifiers
Comic Strip Homework
Bring a comic strip to class
Tuesday 9-27-05Using classifiers tell comic strip story