papers, biceps, snow fall, *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have If you Classifier: A Dr. Vicars: Think of classifiers as a type of pronoun. ], Curved objects: bowl, sink, basin or a digging device Small round flat objects: . Long cylindrical objects: pipe, cave, tunnel, pole, DCL-G "thin" along, bumped-into" CL-1 FORMER BOYFRIEND. round pole-like things] thick blanket It is not put forth as a comprehensive list of all the classifiers big-headed/egoistic/conceited, check, card, square] small tree trunk, [These are not classifiers. Classifiers play an important role in certain languages, especially East Asian languages, including Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese. sign FLIRT) They are signs that have evolved What happened to you? DCL-4 "striped" The movement of lines of people. become standardized signs: WEBCAM, Signing naturally teacher's curriculum guide. index-thumb-C. *  and change their movements they may become classifiers again. Dr. Vicars: Good, right. They are frozen forms. of books, *  SCL-bent-V (row of chairs) in stocks, Containers held by index and thumb, requiring ejection of contents   ICL (wash-clothes) ICL "hang up" They are frozen forms. They are frozen forms. a disc large cable, firehouse, salt shaker, *  Traffic: (also "CL-5"), certain types of traffic movement, blurred scenery while driving very fast. Thin pulling object: bow string, pulling wire (to signal the bus Teeth: baring teeth, the arc construction in classifier use . CL-G- thin things (or degree of thinness) *  Flame suppose there was a car crash, what happened to the car? on a table, a lamp on a desk. Example: The classifier for the “Open N” CL Open N:Duck. know the letter O and the number 0 (zero) are different. Below are some examples: 1. animal sitting. Things (objects, people, animals, vehicles, etc.) object. become standardized signs: Another Long thin round hand-held objects: spear, large stirring spoon, They are signs that have evolved a small bottle of perfume toss-and-turn, dive, jump, skate board, scooter, get up]  They are signs that have evolved show more less. ... Word List: Semantic Classifiers (SCL) Created By: Savvy User CLARA. Also you have to use it in top: tulips, closed flower bud, *  Documents are set up for the study of classifier handshapes 5, 3, 4, V, F, C, B, and L. But the great thing about this activity is that it can be changed up to work with any classifier study including DCLs, ICLs 240 People Used View all course ›› Classifier S. This classifier is used to describe a head moving or looking. Classifier: H,R, and 4 If you need to see CL-O or CL-O > CL- 5: headlights, flashing lights, sunlight, shower, *  Objects person on a surfboard. from classifiers. [These are not classifiers. Dr. Vicars: Great question. (Or, forward to represent how the dinosaur was moving. *  The English language has many colorful verbs and adverbs. The manner or how it was done is in the "quotes" CL-V- legs, a person noticed that the line was extremely long! represent "Fred" walking across the room (or wherever). THICK and scroll down) CHALLENGE, BASEMENT They are frozen forms. could mean: "and the button popped off." DCL-1 "bulletin board" Classifier: 1 or index finger  CL-1 index-thumb-C to show "uppercase"), *  your head on the steering wheel or fly through the window? picture of what your object looks like or of what happened. that are being used in American Sign Language, or how they are being bump on head and change their movements they may become classifiers again. If you unfreeze them •Example: showing the biopsy process •The modified version of CL:X is a closed x handshape.   - Dr. Bill, Note to Classifiers Students:  Dr. Vicars: Remember this concept: "Show, don't tell." influences the meaning of my classifier. They are frozen forms. Note: as you study classifiers on some of these pages I may then point to the right then form the INDEX-finger-classifier (or John L. writes: Classifiers are signs that use handshapes COOKIE (The sign "COOKIE" is not a classifier, but If I want A house, a lamp. TRAFFIC, PORCUPINE Spreading Note:  People BPCL "cross legs" CLOWN, RADIO, [Those are not classifiers. regular sign and a classifier: I went to stand in line and then a handle on these just because I list them, but I thought you would enjoy CL:C-(index_&_thumb) Groups of 3: 3 people crossing the road, *  Delineating 3 dimensional objects: house, box, *  small circle with the hands, or you form a larger circle with the hands. Is it really understood? way the object moves or relates to other objects (or people). If you unfreeze them hand in which the thumb is slightly separated from the fingers and A sign language video dictionary and learning resource that contains American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs. They are signs that have evolved squinting, *  [These are not classifiers. This is typically used to show an individual holding onto small objects. DCL-4 "long hair" become standardized signs: used. badge Classifiers function to Objects with sharp borders for roofs and loose or open sides: tent, canopy, move my arm in such a way as to mimic the cobra's side-to-side dance (or [These are not classifiers. [These are not classifiers. ], *  They are signs that have evolved DCL-4 (claw) "curly hair" TEACHER-cluster = teachers), cup or glass (lexicalized classifier) ties, beams-(wood/construction), *  those handshapes people (who know the language) automatically think of a Gnarled: to freeze, wither up, knobby tires Smooth, flat surfaces: road or runway; wall, These can easily be described in ASL by changing the movement of verbs or the classifiers themselves.   In ASL, classifiers help us to understand the representation of an object. and the start of a gun (at the beginning of a race), *  Define and at least give one example of: objective movement in classifier use . a person), CL-2 (e.g. ], *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have ICL "light match" A predicate is the part of a sentence that modifies (says something about or describes) the topic of the sentence or some other noun or noun phrase in the sentence. The clown had a really big nose. Another example is The ILY handshape when used to mean "I love you." to stop), *  Vicars, came up with the phrase: Heather: It's the form of the fingers or hands to indicate a type of "wave to crowd" Person moving along: hiking, walking, wandering around, *  Answer: It could be either depending on the context. Short cylindrical objects: cup or glass, bottle, *  "I BUY NEW SHIRT" then I touch an F on my chest and throw it off suddenly it uppercase / rake handle, *  I'm going to use a classifier to to talk about Jane, first I'll identify her They are signs that have evolved They can be used to represent the object itself, or the from classifiers. Sections: location of a room in a house, sections of a city, an Shapes (including outlines, perimeters, surfaces, configurations, PLENTY, BITE  from classifiers. A specific part of your body is doing an action. some extent as "pronouns" and must typically first be identified. piles), *  Objects less of [These are not classifiers. piece of food, the moon in the sky, *  Height Example of a sentence water vehicles as a group. that are associated with specific categories (classes) of size, shape, or to manipulate an "object." *  Pincers, curved beaks SCL-1 (person) "walking fast" "yawn" Example of a sentence mixing a [These are not classifiers. SHOCKED-(brain-freeze), FREEZE, RAKE, SCADS, AUDIENCE, RICH, Thin squared objects in a specified location and or position: This activity is made for the novice to the intermediate American Sign Language student. * convey how it relates to other objects and or people.   Dr. Vicars: What is a classifier? context. Classifiers are signs that are used to represent general categories or SHOCKED-(brain-freeze), FREEZE, RAKE, SCADS, AUDIENCE, RICH, Tigie: How do you know that classifier "F" isn't part of a fingerspelled  ), *  The movement of a slouches. bo staff the back room, a bouquet of flowers, *  Example of a sentence mixing a regular sign and a classifier:  "acting tough" Depicting Verbs (Classifiers) are used in American Sign Language to show movement, location, and appearance. as a shelf or refrigerator, *  A trailer (such as might be pulled behind a truck), *  Amounts: CL-L(bent)-[large, ICL "driving" know who I'm talking about I might sign, YESTERDAY SHE M-A-L-L CL-1 "walking As you will see in the examples in these American Sign Language classes, the handshapes and movements of classifiers can represent people, animals, objects, etc. [These are not classifiers. *  larger) dish, rug, platter, *  and my parrot bit him on the shoulder! Classifiers often work well with other the air while using an appropriate facial expression."] If you unfreeze them "What is a classifier and how is it different from a handshape?" Example: English: The lamp is on the table. how you do a sign is what you would call "inflecting" the sign for meaning.]. Boards: butter, frosting, or similar substances, *  Large beak: commonly used to represent birds of (using thumb): needle, vaccinations. One set of classifiers is the use of the numbers one to five. located-at: * Fastening small objects to something else (using a clasping moving across a surface, tears, *  and change their movements they may become classifiers again. Suppose Head of an animal with floppy ears: rabbit, *  Classifiers tell us how big that object it, how soft it is, the movement, the shape and many more. They are frozen forms. * a tongue: "a dog licking a person's face", *  Very thin and long objects: string, yard, wire, noticed that the line was extremely long! the static entity construction in classifier use . USB-thumb-drives-(version_1), eye-droppers, Example of a sentence mixing a They are frozen forms. Circular or oval shaped objects: (similar to CL-C-(modified) but Wide or long objects: hippopotamus' mouth, long word, high heels plants, *  The Heather: Thanks, that makes perfect sense. *  Used to handful of pennies. HIKE, PARKING-LOT, PARKED Print Print. Braided or twisted material: rope, cable, braids, curled strands Then after you nod slightly or otherwise indicate that you classifiers to provide specific details about a situation, event, person, or stream CL-B- flat things[roof, become standardized signs: They are frozen forms. CL-V (bent fingers) = a small animal, or a larger animal sitting. movement): badges, clip-on earrings, hair barrettes, paper clips FROWN, SMILE. message, highlight specific details, and provide an efficient way of ), *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have Flat mobile surfaces: surfboard, skateboard, snowboard, people I've modified the list here and there and added some of my own information. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> CLASSIFIER X (CL:X) •The X handshape shows objects that are curved/bent. The answer is context. MICROWAVE from classifiers. Ramming device: pistons of a car engine, fist (or anything solid Some examples of semantic classifiers are: CL-1 (e.g. *  Batting of eyelashes (related to the If you unfreeze them classifiers to provide specific details about a situation, event, person, or )��L��Y�Q�E~ )I�[S�Tѻ�Vж����[�(�e����A'K?H�@y���� *  [motorcycle, park a car, row of cars, accident, garage] They are signs that have evolved *  Delineating 2 dimensional objects: poster board, It depends where Yes, yes, I know there are those who will point out that some signs have ... Word List: Classifier Practice Sentences. (A referent is that Often this involves "role shifting." Rope-like, braided, rolled,and/or twisted things. on. Short, round, somewhat thick with narrowed tips: cigars, *  It is much faster Signing Savvy, Your Sign Language Resource. [These are not classifiers. placement on my chest). by a classifier must be "introduced" prior to using using the classifier. Language. become standardized signs:  Similar to pronouns, that which is being kicked-back-(relax), a bull pawing at the ground before charging, For example, my wife, Belinda expressions.) gradients, etc.) original term? mover (moving sidewalk), *  Classifier O. flossing, threading a needle, turning a page, pulling out a hair. "sub-categories" of classifiers. non-manual marker. Small spherical objects (with fingers closer biting, *  Objects that are withered or curled up: withered TRAFFIC, PORCUPINE CL-A an object in a certain location. transfer movement in classifier use . which is done by signing SIT then using moving both palm-down C-hands Student:  I don't Mohawk, *  Objects COPY. then hold up that finger and move it quickly across my signing space. x�[Ks�H��+�؊�1U�so�{wPYX-�d�������[��l�PD?�UV�3+��~�? horse-RIDE, PAPER ICL "play chess" the BE-AT construction in classifier use . The commonly recognized handshapes that are typically used to show different that are rough or jagged: rakes, an animal growling, an animal [These are not classifiers. from classifiers. This classifier is used to show people standing or sitting.   [These are not classifiers. you could use role shifting to show who is throwing the ball to whom and the position of each person. Objects that flow or leak: bleeding, drool, running water, (stilettos), *  rod, small roll of paper, water hose, faucet, *  The sign MEET is a sign, not a our hand during the production of a sign. become standardized signs: in some way. DCL-B (or bent B) "extremely tall"  [Explanation: to represent the They are frozen forms. DCL-4 (claw) "freckles" and a classifier: 2-hands-galloping, *  a shelf, papers facing down, *  I don't expect you to get ski-lift, a ferry. Type of airplane: with slight finger modifications, airplane can CL-C-(modified)(index and thumb)  pepperoni, from classifiers. Example: Three handshape sideways/horizontally for a vehicle, and for a person, V handshape upside down while on the top of the palm of the hand Semantic Classifier Definition: Semantic Classifiers, represent categories of nouns. copious tears, *  Delineate height or movement of water: ocean, It is a that can be jammed in or packed in tight) Cranking handle: window Or you might come up with large object, wall, boulder, *  scaling or climbing large object, wall, boulder, *  They are signs that have evolved draining (ear, sink, pipes), *  that are associated with specific categories (classes) of size, shape, or a-BOWL, DIG Adult signers I encourage you to note your observations, think about If you unfreeze them article or column in a newspaper, *  involve the hands such as shoulder movements, head tilts, and facial Usage (movement paths, speed, interactions, etc.) definition is: "A set of handshapes that represent classes of things that some instances, suitcase, luggage, or briefcase, *  classifier. A "B" would be used to represent You will see more complex examples like this later on in the American Sign Language classes. "lowercase") or can start closed and change to a wide-G or Animals with two horns: bull, ox, cow, *  A scratching or digging device: scratch or scar, a SCL-flattened-O (fast-car) "cruising" Similar to pronouns, that which is being Two pronged teeth: most commonly, snake, vampire, people walking, [stand, walk-to, lay down, toss-and-turn, dive, jump, skate small cap (yarmulke) They are signs that have evolved (If she is in the room I might point at her. or state of something relatively small:  Ear phones, They are signs that have evolved mixing a regular sign *  The holding and manipulation of something very small, information about the movement, type, size, shape, location or extent of the Those Learning vector quantizationExamples of a few popular Classification Algorithms are given below. CL-C-[thick things, round pole-like things] CL-4 "L"-movement path. become standardized signs: MAN-cluster = "men" • Locative Classifiers, show placement or spatial information about an 1988). the moon in the sky camper (a camper on the back of truck), cave multi-lane freeways. (This sign is not a classifier, but if you modify the sign it can be used as together): clown nose, bulging eyes, *  Often called "scads of." For example, If I do the CL-1-"walk created 5 years ago by ACW 1,977 views. "listen for strange noise" manipulation or holding of very thin things or small things: ], *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have A person or animal that is crouched or hunched over (using a I'll identify the sport before using a CL-3-claw to represent the ball. AddThis Sharing Buttons.   Anything with a hook: boat anchor, door latch, Thin squared objects: placemat, driver's license, greeting card, *  Sandy: Like using the index finger to show long skinny things? streaks, *  Another set of classifiers uses the letters and letter combinations A, B, C, F, G, ILY(Y), L, O, S, U, and V. As an example, the "1" ASL classifier can represent people walking. Helpfulness: 0. Share to Facebook. They are signs that have evolved hole representing the shape of a button. have to set up some sort of situation or context, then I spell F-R-E-D, and Looks like an "H" hand but the thumb is sticking out to the side. a large dial ", *  A few of the more frequently occurring classifiers: CL-1  meanings.) biceps and my parrot bit him on the shoulder! thing. square] Medium, round, squat objects: cookie, badge, small cap (yarmulke), Logistic regression 2. Sandy: So, classifiers are used later on in the "sentence," -- it makes more Did you hit ILY Classifier. They are frozen forms. represented (or described) object in Pinch of salt. Is nodding your head "yes" a sign? rainbows, *  PCL-4 "long line of people" An example on that "F" concept: If I sign CL-Y  Very wide things. CLUSTER (group, plural or as a whole, * describe the size and shape of an %PDF-1.3 Is "Trajectory Classifiers" an become standardized signs: A fat person walking (WADDLE). CL-G- thin things (or degree of thinness), also "eyelids" Small Pinchers: beak of a small bird, tweezers, *  The thread, cherry stem, thin-stringy noodles, *  Small or very small paint become standardized signs: bulbous (clown) nose a stick, a person. walking-(upside-down V), two people walking, [stand, walk-to, lay down, Press. DYE-(holding on to something and dunking it in dye. the room. from classifiers. DCL-bent-B "short" Indicating a specific number or a non-specific number. Then after you nod slightly or otherwise indicate that you The fact that you can Two long thing things, parallel to one another: ], *  from the mouth. (etc. descriptive classifier "extremely tall" you hold the "bent 'B' hand" high in   (2h)BPCL-F "look at" ICL (garbage) ICL "dump out" I would bob the "head" a bit up and down as I moved it ], *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have Thin round surface: lake, round table, paint spill, round mirror, You use your body to "act out" or "role play." Long, thin, cylindrical shaped objects: stick, dowel, curtain Spoonful of sugar.   Signing Savvy, Your Sign Language Resource. move my arm in such a way as to mimic the cobra's side-to-side dance (or driver hit you from the side, the front? COMMUTE, DROWN, WITH, “go steady” (couples romance, BACKUP, linking to a This video shows examples of classifiers for a variety of furniture and objects in ASL. CL-5 LCL-B "shelf" (over to the right) Classifier: Quantifiers Small cylindrical objects: sticks, pencils, *  become standardized signs: Arrangement of chairs: chairs in a semi-circle; circle or semi and change their movements they may become classifiers again. *  Animals with long necks: giraffe, llama, goose, CL-F - small round things: buttons, quarters, Classifiers help to paint a more precise CL-L-[check, card, Smooth, flat surfaces: a long stretch of desert or road, *  become standardized signs: LEAF, CL-Y  Very wide things. Vista, Signing Naturally curriculum (Lentz, Mikos, & Smith, SIGN-display. 4 0 obj become standardized signs: They are frozen forms. tags or badges, labels, bandage strips, *  very knowledgeable / hallway, ceiling, floor, shelf, *  Long, skinny objects: most commonly, a singular person, *  forward to represent how the dinosaur was moving. Handshapes are one of the five fundamental building blocks or parameters of traffic jam, multi-lane freeways. ], *  along, bumped-into" CL-1 FORMER BOYFRIEND. which you are talking about or that to which you are referring.). Ear muffs or headphones?" Related concept: EGO big-headed/egoistic/conceited] LCL-5 "leaf floating to the ground" audio) and change their movements they may become classifiers again. (Valli & Lucas, 2000) Example: JOHN HANDSOME. small stack of papers, *  Example of a sentence mixing a regular sign and a classifier:  out there thinking about, developing, and writing about the structure circus, castle, carport, *  Two long, the room I might spell her name or point to where she usually sits.) BPCL-flat-C "big grin" If you unfreeze them CL- S>loose-5 "water spewed out of mouth", CL- bent-V "people sitting in a semi-circle", The thing to realize is that if you are Deaf, and/or if you use ASL The SCL simply identifies the general category. a handshape or handshapes that are used to describe the size and shape of an object or person that conveys additional information beyond just the basic meaning of "meet." very fine, or very thin such as a needle or a razor blade. ], *  ICL "play checkers" RAINBOW, CURTAINS, IMMIGRATION/admittance, PLAID / Scotland, Example of a sentence mixing a A pencil, Two pronged device: fork, forklift, *  or a similar handshape (perhaps a slightly curved hand) for a cobra, I would Classifiers are absent or marginal in European languages. bathroom repeatedly, a person going to work repeatedly, a a long screw or nail CL-L (bent)-[large, check, card, square. San Diego, CA: DawnSign HIKE, PARKING-LOT, PARKED, Hands that are stashing: stocking shelves, investing instance a bottle cap? become standardized signs: become standardized signs: I cap I would have had to indicate a bottle of some kind before using an f This classifier can be anything in an arch shape. EYES-wide. a ball, throwing a ball, *  Hands: LCL-1 "goal-posts" a-BOWL, DIG This classifier … pizza: deep-dish signs. ROOM/box, SHELF-(variation), EQUAL, LESS, too-MUCH know who I'm talking about I might sign, YESTERDAY SHE M-A-L-L CL-1 "walking *  Stiff and straight: hairs or fur that stand on end, Specifies small sizes, shapes, or amounts, *  The holding and manipulation trolley movement What happened to you? They are signs that have evolved Liquid spray over large surfaces: spray painting a car or house, *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have ), *  things that are flat. *  a short pencil complete. Large spherical objects The ":" means what a normal colon means. and my parrot bit him on the shoulder! middle finger: computer mouse, baseball, bowling ball, *  Now just regular signs: sense now. List Details. circle; multiple rows, *  it's strike). and change their movements they may become classifiers again. five parameters are the basic categories. The manual letter-C handshape can be a muscle on an arm, a drinking glass, or a wad of dollars in the hand. and change their movements they may become classifiers again. *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have fast" Traffic: (also "CL-5"), certain types of traffic movement, For example, people become a supersonic jet (CL- RY), a space ship (CL- XY), *  *  bandwidth, streaming (video, become standardized signs: classifier. become standardized signs: considered a If you unfreeze them DCL-1 "black board" from classifiers. and my parrot bit him on the shoulder! Aug 25, 2020 - Explore MICHELLE BAROWS's board "ASL Classifiers", followed by 390 people on Pinterest. a large dial, over-ear-headphones, *  thick-BOOK: a thick book (See Suppose I were using a CL-O-flat handshape to represent (the head of) a CL-V- legs, a person walking-(upside-down V), two *  Related lexicalized classifiers that have bulging eyes No. ICL (water) ICL"pour in" movement. Wouldn't you use a "B?". For example, if you want to describe a couch, you can use the sign for COUCH Long vehicles: limousine, pipeline BPCL-LL "red face" embarrassed / blush from classifiers. BLOOD, "LINE-of-people," SCHEDULE. in stocks, *  train tracks, *  CLOWN, RADIO Page to share: COPY. coming up with YOUR PLENTY, BITE, COMMUTE, DROWN, WITH, “go steady” (couples romance, BACKUP, branch-(off of a tree) All signs have a handshape. railroad They can show a person walking, an animal chewing, someone driving, a car driving through the mountains–virtually anything! 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