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Hand shapes. The importance of classifiers. Hand shapes . It is important to use correct hand shapes to differentiate between context and meaning. . Hand shapes can be split into 3 groups;. Indexical - pointing signs Established - core Signs Productive - classifiers .
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Hand shapes The importance of classifiers Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Hand shapes It is important to use correct hand shapes to differentiate between context and meaning. Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Hand shapes can be split into 3 groups; • Indexical - pointing signs • Established - core Signs • Productive - classifiers Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Indexical - Pointing Signs • Used in placement, reference and ‘name’ Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Established - Core Signs • Recognised as the language’s vocabulary, therefore, can be found in the dictionary. • Describes the general concept, i.e. DOG, CHAIR, but does not tell us about the size or appearance. • Usually using English mouth patterns, signs commonly borrowed from the English language. Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
The Importance of Productive Signs – Classifiers • Visually motivated, the mouth patterns often have no relation to English. • Productive Signs can be used at any time to create entirely new signs which can describe the appearance, movements, or locations of objects. Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Hand shapes used in productive signing are sometimes called classifiers. There are lots of ways of using classifiers Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Acting things out; • HOLDING a spoon • DRIVING the car • STROKING a cat Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Or with the whole hand to describe the whole object; • THIN person (using middle finger) • SPHERICAL ball • The WINGS and aeroplane Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers
Or to describe size and shape; • ROLLING mountains • LARGE box Hand shapes; the importance of classifiers