Barbara Bernstein Fant
Seattle Central Community College
 

ASL 121 - Homework Sentences #2 - "The Classroom"

Goals:  To watch how "Signer's Perspective" is used and how spatial locatives are used in each sentence.
Signer's perspective is a strong language tool in ASL.  It lets the signer describe visual/spatial information from any view.  The trick is to be able to "see" what the signer "sees" as the view changes.


Directions: 

1. Use "The Classroom" handout (print a copy of the photo below).

2. Watch the sentences on the video (VT in the lab/library or streamed video). You will be given
     information about the people in the handout.

3.  Write down the information next to the appropriate person on the handout (your answers are
     due next week).

Note:  Be sure to watch for "signer's perspective" - the perspective will change with each sentence.  Pay attention to spatial locatives and palm orientation.

You can  watch the streamed video of "The Classroom" here.