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Mastering "Is" Translation for Food Vocabulary in ASL

Learn how to translate various food items into American Sign Language using the concept of "is" translation. Explore differences between itself, point, and self references while signing food terms. Enhance your ASL skills with practical examples.

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Mastering "Is" Translation for Food Vocabulary in ASL

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  1. Lesson 7 Food “Is” Translation

  2. Food Drink Water Coffee Tea Milk Soda Fries Salad Pizza Bread Pasta Nuts Fruit Vegetable Potato Meat Burger Hot Dog Fish Chicken Cheese Avocado Sushi Taco Egg Banana Apple Orange Tomato Dessert Ice Cream Soup Seafood Beans Breakfast Lunch Dinner Restaurant Healthy

  3. “Is” Translation This is optional. Use when you want to emphasize. Overview Is or Are = Itself, Point, or Self Example English: Life is good. ASL: Life itself good.

  4. “Is” Translation • Overview • Is, Are, or Am = Itself, Point, or Self • What is different between ”itself”, “point”, or “self”? • Itself = no reference of space. • Ex: Color, Life, and Money • Point = with reference of space and from your perspective • Self = with reference of space and from their perspective

  5. Example Point English: The tree is beautiful. ASL: Tree point beautiful. Example Self English: People are mad. ASL: People self mad. “Is” Translation

  6. “Is” Translation Example Itself English: Love is good. ASL: Love itself good.

  7. Pronoun with “is” “Is” Translation Neutral Emphasis = Point Emphasis = Self Examples English: It is good. ASL: point good. (or) self good! English: I am good. ASL: point good. (or) self good!

  8. Pronoun with “is” Examples “Is” Translation English: You are good. ASL: You good. (or) self good! English: He is good. ASL: Point good. (or) self good!

  9. Deaf/ASL Culture “Feast on This!” There is an excellent Deaf owned catering business in San Diego. (link)

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