American Sign Language: "caribou" CARIBOU (version 1) CARIBOU (version 2) This version of "caribou" is based on the showing of "antlers" somewhat similar to DEER but instead with a forward, somewhat rounded movement. My wife, Belinda, was nice enough to piece together that graphic from some other graphics. I'm sure you'll agree, that is one *fine* looking graphic. What you won't get agreement on (in the Deaf Community) is exactly how to sign the differences between "deer," "caribou," and "moose." Feel free to try the "3-hand" from the forehead version. If someone questions you on it, ask them "Have you ever seen a caribou up close?!?" -- (as if "you" have -- regardless if you have or not) and then continue on without giving them a chance to respond) "Well, most of the time there is this big antler sticking out in front of their head in addition to the other anglers that go up, out, and around!" For those of you who are a bit like me and want some "back-story" to things or at least a visual example -- I dug up and adapted the following graphic by Allison Gober: Picture source: Gober, Allison, 2013, April 9, "Deer Differences," Interactive Media 1 - Spring 2013. Retrieved 7/31/2014 from: "http://art341s13. wordpress .com/2013/04/09/deer-differences/" DEER: MOOSE: ELK: I just fingerspell "ELK." Also see: DEER Also see: ROOSTER You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "caribou"

CARIBOU (version 1)

CARIBOU (version 2)
This version of "caribou" is based on the showing of "antlers" somewhat similar to DEER but instead with a forward, somewhat rounded movement.

My wife, Belinda, was nice enough to piece together that graphic from some other graphics.

I'm sure you'll agree, that is one fine looking graphic.

What you won't get agreement on (in the Deaf Community) is exactly how to sign the differences between "deer," "caribou," and "moose."

Feel free to try the "3-hand" from the forehead version. If someone questions you on it, ask them "Have you ever seen a caribou up close?!?" -- (as if "you" have -- regardless if you have or not) and then continue on without giving them a chance to respond) "Well, most of the time there is this big antler sticking out in front of their head in addition to the other anglers that go up, out, and around!"

For those of you who are a bit like me and want some "back-story" to things or at least a visual example -- I dug up and adapted the following graphic by Allison Gober:

Picture source: Gober, Allison, 2013, April 9, "Deer Differences," Interactive Media 1 - Spring 2013.
Retrieved 7/31/2014 from: "http://art341s13. wordpress .com/2013/04/09/deer-differences/"

DEER:

MOOSE:

ELK: I just fingerspell "ELK."

Also see: DEER
Also see: ROOSTER

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >