American Sign Language Flashcard: ASL Classifiers

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Purpose of ASL classifiers

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Represent nouns, locations, movement, size, and shape.

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ASL classifiers handshapes

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Multiple handshapes

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Bent V handshape

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Long and thin objects

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Handling classifiers vs. Semantic classifiers

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Handling: how an object is handled; Semantic: shape, size, movement

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Types of classifiers in ASL

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Semantic, body part, instrument

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Role of movement in ASL classifiers

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Conveys size, shape, and movement of objects/people.

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Body part classifier in ASL

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The '1' handshape

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ASL Classifiers Usage

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Specific handshapes & movements for size, shape, location.

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Pluralization in ASL

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Specific handshapes & movements for multiple objects/people

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Importance of facial expressions in ASL classifiers

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Convey grammatical & emotional information