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ASL ASL GLOSSGLOSSA labeling system for
American Sign Language
ASL Gloss handout:
Fill in as we go:
A• Is a visual, gestural, spatial language.
• Is a “non-recordednon-recorded” language that cannot be written like standard spoken languages.
• Is the natural language used by Deaf people in North America.
• Is a rich and unique language and is very different from is very different from EnglishEnglish..
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Is notnot ASL in written formwritten form..
Is not not a languagelanguage at all.
Is not not a way of making ASL a written language.written language.
Is not not the only method of ““writingwriting”” ASL.
ASL Gloss
ASL gloss is VERYVERY limitedlimited.
The “ILYILY” sign (because it uses the three
letters II, LL, and YY)
Can mean four different things:
1. “1. “I love youI love you” 2. ” 2. AIRPLANEAIRPLANE3. 3. TO-FLYTO-FLY 4. 4. AIRPORTAIRPORT
ASL Gloss
Is intended to be used as a TOOL. TOOL.
This tool is used to practice ASL Sentences.
These transcriptions are NOTNOT
English or ASL, but labels to be
used to help learn ASL.
ASL Gloss
Gloss is usually confined to student use and not usednot used outside the classroomoutside the classroom.
The use of English symbols to write ASL sentences is ONLY intended to help the ASL student.
ASL Gloss
The use of English to represent American Sign Language signs is simply a tool— --no writing system for ASL has been adopted by the Deaf community.
Most Deaf do not know what ASL Gloss is, and DON’T use it.
In fact…
ASL Gloss
The sign:
Could be represented by the symbol:
Meaning students would need to learn a whole new code for their new language.
Instead many ASL instructors have chosen to use capitalized English words to represent signs.
GAS
ASL Gloss
Note that the use of the English word, GAS, in capitalized letters is only a SYMBOLSYMBOL a label referring to the sign.
GAS =
ASL Gloss
The sign GAS GAS is typically used for automobile or fuel gas.
The LOAN SIGN #GAS#GAS is used for Natural Gas (stoves or heaters).
vs.
ASL Gloss
Signs
The The glossgloss for the sign in this picture: for the sign in this picture: GASGAS (for a car, lawn mower)
The The glossgloss for the sign in this for the sign in this picture: picture: DON’T-KNOWDON’T-KNOW
It is hyphenated because it is a single ASL concept that requires TWOTWO English words to correctly describe it.
are represented by English words in capital letters “called GLOSS”.
GLOSSGLOSS (label system) (label system)fill in the answers on your worksheet
1. A capitalized word represents a single American Sign Language sign.
Example:2. Several capitalized words joined
together by hyphens represent a single American Sign Language Sign.
Example: 3. Letters joined together by
hyphens represent a fingerspelled word or abbreviation.
Example:
DEAF
PUT-DOWNDON’T-UNDERSTAND
P-H-I-L-L-I-PA-N-N-E
GOOD
4. A capitalized word preceded by the symbol, #, represents a lexicalized sign (loan sign).
Example: (Dog, Yes, No)5. The symbol, + +, indicates that the
preceding sign is reduplicated.
Example:
There are also grammar markers used:There are also grammar markers used: 6. Lines above ASL Gloss phrases
indicate what Non-Manual grammar is to be used.
#DOG
#NO#YES
AGAIN++
DIFFERENT++
GLOSSGLOSS (label system) (label system)fill in the answers on your worksheet
______ y/n _______SHE TEACHER SHE = =
_______ wh_______YOU NAME WHAT = =
___ n ___ ME DEAF ME = =
ME STUDENT ME = =___ t __J-O-H-N, HE TALL HE. = =
Watch the demo of the four sentence types.Watch the demo of the four sentence types.
GLOSS (label system) fill in the answers on your worksheet
Yes/No Question Eyebrows up
WH Question Eyebrows down
Eyebrows downHeadshake
NegativeStatement
Eyebrows upTopic Marker
Declarative/Positive Statement
Head Nod
We will focus on We will focus on simple statements for simple statements for now and learn about now and learn about ASL questions later.ASL questions later.
YOUR HOMEWORK…
Write in ASL GLOSSASL GLOSSWe will do the first few together as a class, then you may work together and help each other. Use a closing signal and write with the correct Gloss Markers.
Use your 10 ABC-1 Sentences (1.1, 1.2, 1.3)Remember 4 are questions 3 have FS names and
you may also use negative statements:
I am not sad. _____n___ (head shake)
I SAD I.
When finished…
Your homework will be to practice these sentences and be ready to sign them…
possibly next weekpossibly next week!!
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Sentences Set 1Sentences Set 1::You are a hearing person.He is nice.They are tired.She is a student.You are all deaf.We are confused.I am happy.You are mad.He is sad.She is a teacher.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Sentences Set 2Sentences Set 2::We are tallShe is furious.They are sleepy.He is strong.I was surprised.It is a cool breeze.You are all weak.It is warm.It is light.She is beautiful.
Get the key to correct your homework in
class.