Learning Sign Language Online: ASL 1 – Unit 4 Sample

July 17, 2023

In this unit sample, you will learn more about the five sign parameters because you are learning sign language online.

The Five Sign Parameters – Part 2

The Five Sign Parameters Examples

In the table below, you will see 10 signs and their parameters:

Sign	Handshape	Movement	Palm Orientation	Location	Non-Manual Markers
GIRL	A	Brushing	To left	Side of chin	“R” mouth shape
BOY	Flat O	Open/Close	To left	Forehead	“O” mouth shape
CHILDREN	Open B	Bounce	Horizontal	In front of body	Context dependent
ALONE	1	Circular	Inward	On chest	Context dependent
TELL	1	Forward	Inward	Chin forward	Head tilt forward, tongue out
SAY	1	Toward	Inward	In front of face to chin	Context dependent
SLEEP	Flat O	Down	Inward	In front of face	Context dependent
NOT-YET	Open B	Shake down	Inward	To side of body	Tongue out
LATE	Open B	Down	Inward	To side of body	“la”
CHEAP	B	Down	Horizontal	Past non-dominant palm	Eyebrows up, frown “chp”

In the video below, you will see the 10 signs above demonstrated:

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