Nichola Horrell-Schmitz:

2008 Autumn Semester

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ASL Classifiers, EDS 157-01: 

 

 

Classifiers in ASL

Assignment List

 

 

Assignment #1: 
Read the Introduction to Classifiers in ASL and Chapter 1-Non-Manual Signals in your reader.  For additional information, go to http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/classifiers.htm.  Submit your answers based on the five questions on page 21 of Chapter 1 (Non-Manual Signals).

 

Assignment #2:  Descriptive Classifiers

 Indicate thickness, width, or depth (SASSes) of objects based on the #2 handout.     Send videotaped clip via YouTube, on a flash drive, or another approved means with prior instructor approval.   Read Chapter 3: Mouthing in American Sign Language. Submit your answers based on the six questions on page 27. 

 

Assignment #3:  Semantic Classifiers

View the movie clips in http://www.jalc.edu/ipp/Classifiers/index.html. Worksheet:  Describe the semantic classifiers and their meanings for CL:1; CL:2; CL:3; CL:A.  FYI:  some of the clips (such as C, F, U, and ILY) are not classifiers, but hand-shapes.  Do NOT confuse between hand-shapes/storytelling/miming with true ASL Classifiers.    Read Chapter 5-Non-Manual Modifiers and come to class ready to demonstrate sentences from Ch 5 Review (page 40).

 

Assignment #4:  Plural/Locative Classifiers

Based on Lon’s description of Home Depot (SN Level 2 Unit 13 videotext/workbook, page 14), come up with 1-2 minute long videoclip  incorporating plural and locative classifiers (i.e. describing your garage, describing your favorite grocery store, etc.)  
 

Assignment #5:  Element Classifiers

Air/Wind/Smoke—Come up with two ECL (written in gloss with CL symbols) for each category listed in the Describing Elements sheet in your reader.
 

Assignment #6:  Instrumental Classifiers

Prepare an original short story (1 minute long) using at least 2 Depictive and 2 Manipulative Classifiers.  Non-Manual Markers giving linguistic and affective information must be present in your text.  You will be performing your narrative in class.   Worksheet: Describe how each item works using gloss and CL symbols.
 

Assignment #7:   Body and Body Part Classifiers

Translate “Driving Home” into ASL.  Non-Manual Markers and Classifiers must be present in your translation.  Send your videotaped clip via YouTube, on a flash drive, or another approved means with prior instructor approval.
 

Assignment #8:  Classifiers Analysis

Write down the classifiers and their meanings as told by Charles Katz in “There’s a Nightmare in my Closet”.
 

Assignment #9:  Classifiers Analysis

Write down the classifiers and their meanings  as told by Charles Katz in "The Snowy Day”. 
 

Assignment #10: In Class Narratives

 Prepare for a 2 minute narrative, dialogue, or story incorporating ALL of the classifiers you have learned thus far.