Semantics of ASL
Developer: Colleen Pouliot, MS
Paula Wollenhaupt, BS
Level: Beginning
Maximum Number of Participants: 16
Total hours: 6 hours
This workshop will provide the participants with an understanding of the
meaning of signs and use them in context. There is more than one
correct sign or group of signs that can be used to express the meaning
of an English word or words. Participants will be introduced to multiple
meanings. They will gain practical and experiential (hands-on) understanding
by exploring standardized signs. Furthermore, the participants will
practice and develop expressive skills with meaning-based words.
Participants will be able to distinguish multiple meanings of words/signs
and phrases/sentences; recognize lexical, phrasal, sentential, and textual
meanings; distinguish nouns and verbs; create signs/words naturally, accurately
and clearly; and, provide specific feedback during practice while applying
the levels of meaning to use.
New York State Performance Competencies:
Read/Convey Multiple Meaning Signs
Understand ASL Concepts
Word Choice: Ability to Convey Conceptual Signs
Sign Vocabulary: Accuracy, Clarity
Develop Sense of Whole Message
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By Peter Brown