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Understanding Classifiers in ASL: Definition, Types, and Practical Use

Classifiers in American Sign Language (ASL) are specific hand shapes that represent and describe various aspects like shapes, sizes, and locations of objects and movements. They offer additional information without replacing the signs themselves, often replacing nouns to clarify a message and enhance communication efficiency. Classifiers illustrate movement, location, and appearance, allowing for a more dynamic representation of what is being discussed. This guide provides an overview of different classifiers, including letter and handshape classifiers, along with practical applications for effective use in conversations.

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Understanding Classifiers in ASL: Definition, Types, and Practical Use

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  1. CLASSIFERS Mrs. Barrera

  2. Definition • Classifiers are hand shapes that represents and/or describe shapes, size, things and location. • It does not replace a sign. Classifiers ADD information.

  3. What are classifiers? • Replaces a noun after having stated the noun • Clarifies a message • More efficient

  4. Why are classifiers helpful? • Show movement, location, and appearance • Show where and how something moves • Show what it looks like • Where it is located

  5. How do you write classifiers in ASL gloss? CL: 3 CL: B CL:BB CL: C CL:CC CL: CLAW 5

  6. Letter classifiers • CL:A- Statue, placement of items on a table • CL: B- time marker, 4 people together (standing, walking), walls, floors • CL:BB – Any flat surface or to show how surfaces look, shelves, flat objects

  7. Some more • CL:C- cup, trash can, large pipe, shape of something • CL:CC- A garbage can, a telephone pole • CL:F- coins, buttons, eyes moving back and forth, pearl necklace, shape of cigar • CL:G- eyebrows, mouth, mustache, collar, bird beak

  8. More letter classifiers • CL:S- show a head- nodding • CL:U, CL:V- people sitting or standing, thin objects, diving board, tie

  9. Handshape classifiers • CL:ILY- bird, airplane flying • CL:L- show shape of objects- picture frame, clocks, lakes, or size • CL:O- pipes, handlebars, hose • CL: CLAW 5- A building, setting of a house,

  10. CL: BB • Books • Paper

  11. CL: V • Standing up • Sitting down • Seating arrangement

  12. CL: C • Cups • Bottles

  13. Other Classifiers • Plates (CL:L) • Candy bar, a thin book(CL: G) • Buttons, buttons, or poles (CL: F)

  14. CL: 1 • Person • People • Markers

  15. CL: 3 • Cars • Boats • Trucks

  16. Number Classifiers • CL:1- person, time marker • CL:2- two people • CL:3- vehicle, animal • CL:4- 4 people, hair style • CL:5- 5 people walking, leaves falling, hair style,

  17. Classifier Assignment! • Look through your old magazine or catalogs at home. • Pick 5 things that you can describe using classifiers! • Cut out and paste pictures on construction paper. Label the classifier symbols • You will describe your pictures in class!

  18. Your Evaluation • You will be graded on your creativity of pictures on paper • You will be graded on your classifier presentation in class. DUE DATE: MONDAY OCT 12, 2008

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