In this lesson, we will focus on describing people and places using ASL. We will learn new vocabulary and grammar structures to help you communicate effectively.
Are you prepping for a on Unit 11?
The Signing Naturally 1011 curriculum offers several benefits for students, instructors, and the Deaf community:
To succeed with Signing Naturally, you must understand that ASL is not English on the hands. It has its own distinct linguistic rules:
Mastering Deictic Pronouns (using your index finger to point to yourself, the person you are talking to, or a third party) and understanding how to clarify information through feedback signs like "OH-I-SEE." Unit 3: Discussing Living Communities
Classifiers (handshapes that represent the size, shape, and location of physical objects). You learn to use specific handshapes to visually describe things like striped shirts, long hair, or unique physical statures. Unit 9: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
: Use your phone or webcam to record yourself doing the homework exercises. Watch your playback side-by-side with the curriculum videos to check your handshapes, signing space, and facial expressions.
Incorporating cultural phrases and humor appropriate to social gatherings. Key Techniques for Success in Units 10 & 11
Expresses carelessness or a recurring, nagging issue (e.g., dealing with chronic, mild allergies).
You learn signs through real-world scenarios, such as introducing yourself, giving directions, or sharing life events.
Completing Signing Naturally Units 1-6 does more than just add a language to your resume; it builds a bridge to a historically marginalized community. By learning ASL through an immersion-based, culturally authentic curriculum, you ensure that your signing is respectful, grammatically accurate, and natural to native Deaf eyes.
Unit 11 moves into the personal realm. This unit is designed to help you describe things you own, from their physical attributes to how you acquired them. 1. Descriptive Classifiers
Don't watch the story yet. Review the blue vocabulary boxes at the start of Unit 10. Focus on:
In ASL, your face functions as your grammar. Without Non-Manual Signals (NMS), your signing lacks context, intensity, and emotion. In Unit 11, NMS is critical for showing the severity of illnesses.
In this lesson, we will focus on describing people and places using ASL. We will learn new vocabulary and grammar structures to help you communicate effectively.
Are you prepping for a on Unit 11?
The Signing Naturally 1011 curriculum offers several benefits for students, instructors, and the Deaf community:
To succeed with Signing Naturally, you must understand that ASL is not English on the hands. It has its own distinct linguistic rules:
Mastering Deictic Pronouns (using your index finger to point to yourself, the person you are talking to, or a third party) and understanding how to clarify information through feedback signs like "OH-I-SEE." Unit 3: Discussing Living Communities
Classifiers (handshapes that represent the size, shape, and location of physical objects). You learn to use specific handshapes to visually describe things like striped shirts, long hair, or unique physical statures. Unit 9: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
: Use your phone or webcam to record yourself doing the homework exercises. Watch your playback side-by-side with the curriculum videos to check your handshapes, signing space, and facial expressions.
Incorporating cultural phrases and humor appropriate to social gatherings. Key Techniques for Success in Units 10 & 11
Expresses carelessness or a recurring, nagging issue (e.g., dealing with chronic, mild allergies).
You learn signs through real-world scenarios, such as introducing yourself, giving directions, or sharing life events.
Completing Signing Naturally Units 1-6 does more than just add a language to your resume; it builds a bridge to a historically marginalized community. By learning ASL through an immersion-based, culturally authentic curriculum, you ensure that your signing is respectful, grammatically accurate, and natural to native Deaf eyes.
Unit 11 moves into the personal realm. This unit is designed to help you describe things you own, from their physical attributes to how you acquired them. 1. Descriptive Classifiers
Don't watch the story yet. Review the blue vocabulary boxes at the start of Unit 10. Focus on:
In ASL, your face functions as your grammar. Without Non-Manual Signals (NMS), your signing lacks context, intensity, and emotion. In Unit 11, NMS is critical for showing the severity of illnesses.
