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Understanding Classifiers in ASL: Noun Representation and Room Description

This guide details the use of classifiers in American Sign Language (ASL) to represent nouns through specific handshapes, locations, and quantities. Classifiers such as CL:4 and CL:B are employed to depict various objects, illustrated by examples like "rainbow" and "fence." The role of non-manual signs in indicating quantity is explained, along with the importance of identifying the noun first when using classifiers. The document further addresses the glossing process in ASL, including the significance of locative classifiers and how to describe a room effectively.

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Understanding Classifiers in ASL: Noun Representation and Room Description

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  1. Define: Classifier

  2. Specific handshapes used to represent nouns according to their shape, location & number on the wall on a shelf many things stacked several things in a row flat cylindrical

  3. When using classifiers what must you always do first?

  4. Identify the noun that the classifier will represent.

  5. List each NOUN that may be represented by CL:4

  6. RAINBOW WAVES FENCE CAGE FOUR PPL WALKING TRAFFIC STRIPES FIRE

  7. List each NOUN that may be represented by CL:B

  8. LIST ‘EM . . .

  9. The sign SEVERAL with "oo" non-manual means___________ The sign SEVERAL with "mm" non-manual means____________

  10. The sign SEVERAL with "oo" non-manual means___________ The sign SEVERAL with "mm" non-manual means____________ very few quite a few/several

  11. What does the gloss IX-loc mean?

  12. IX-loc means "there" and is used to indicate the location of an object or place.

  13. In ASL glossing what do the brackets represent? [(wh)LCL:"shelf"/IX-loc"on top"]

  14. Two signs made at the same time. [(wh)LCL:"shelf"/IX-loc"on top"]

  15. Define: LCL

  16. LCL: Locative classifier tells the location of an object and/or its movement.

  17. What classifier is used to describe a chair?

  18. LCL: bent v

  19. What classifier is used to describe a couch or countertop?

  20. DCL: C (palm down, sweeps)

  21. What classifier is used to describe a refigerator, television or dresser?

  22. LCL:C (palm out)

  23. What classifier is used to describe a table, desk or bed?

  24. LCL:B (palm down)

  25. What classifier is used to describe a vase, potted plant & table lamp?

  26. LCL:A

  27. IN GENERAL How do you describe a room?

  28. 1. Name the room 2. View from the Doorway. 3. Describe shape if relevant. 4. Identify furniture, starting with most noticeable. 5. Identify all furniture in the room in orderly or logical sequence.

  29. When describing a room where should you view it from?

  30. DOORWAY

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