ASL Classifiers | Describing Things in ASL
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into the unique aspect of American Sign Language (ASL): classifiers. Classifiers are handshapes that symbolize objects, their size, shape, and usage. The script introduces eight types of classifiers, focusing on 'thing' classifiers, which represent objects, people, and animals. It explains how to indicate what an object is, such as differentiating a 'person' classifier to represent a man. The video also covers shape and size classifiers, using examples like showing the outline of a picture or a box. It further explores how classifiers can describe clothing and how they can be used to depict movement, like a vehicle in motion. The script encourages viewers to explore more about classifiers in ASL conversations and stories.
Takeaways
- 📚 Classifiers are a unique aspect of American Sign Language (ASL) that represent objects, their size, shape, and usage.
- 🔢 There are eight classes of classifiers in ASL: semantic, descriptive, instrument, element, locative, body, body part, and plural classifiers.
- 👤 The 'thing' classifier represents objects, people, and animals, and it's crucial to set up what the classifier represents before using it.
- 🚗 The 'vehicle' classifier, represented by the number 3 on its side, can depict various modes of transportation like cars, motorcycles, boats, or submarines.
- 👥 The 'two' classifier can represent two people or a person's legs when flipped upside down.
- 🛠 Shape and size classifiers focus on the outline and volume of objects, often accompanied by mouth morphemes to indicate size.
- 👕 Descriptive classifiers can detail clothing features, such as stripes on a shirt, using specific handshapes like the number 4 or the letter G.
- 🎭 Usage of classifiers involves their representation in movement or interaction, as illustrated in the 'gum story' video.
- 🚶♂️ Classifiers can show different manners of movement to represent actions or characteristics of people, like a little boy or an older man.
- 🚘 The vehicle classifier can demonstrate various vehicle movements, such as driving, racing, or colliding, by changing its motion.
Q & A
What is a classifier in ASL?
-A classifier in ASL is a handshape that represents an object, its size, shape, and even its usage.
How many classes of classifiers are there according to the signing naturally curriculum?
-According to the signing naturally curriculum, there are eight classes of classifiers: semantic, descriptive, instrument, element, locative, body, body part, and plural classifiers.
What is the purpose of indicating the classifier before using it?
-Indicating the classifier before using it helps to clarify what the classifier represents, such as specifying that a certain classifier represents a man rather than a general person.
Can you give an example of how classifier one is used to represent a person?
-Classifier one can represent a person, but to specify the person as a man, you would set up the classifier by indicating the person's gender before using it in a sentence.
What does classifier three represent when used on its side?
-Classifier three, when used on its side, can represent a vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, bus, or even a boat or submarine.
How can classifier two represent both people and body parts?
-Classifier two can represent two people, but when turned upside down, it can represent a person's legs.
What is the focus of the category that describes shapes and sizes?
-The category focusing on shapes and sizes is concerned with describing the outline or perimeter of an object, as well as its volume or size.
How do mouth morphemes play a role in using size and shape classifiers?
-Mouth morphemes are used alongside size and shape classifiers to indicate the size or volume of the object being represented, such as showing something as small, big, or medium.
What is an example of a classifier used to describe clothing?
-The number four classifier can be used to show stripes on a shirt, and the letter G classifier can show a stripe down the arm of a shirt.
How can classifiers be used to represent movement or interaction?
-Classifiers can be used to represent movement by mimicking the motion of an object, such as a car driving or racing, or interaction by showing how objects or people are related or connected in a narrative.
What is the gum story and why is it significant for understanding classifiers?
-The gum story is a well-known video that uses classifiers and mannerisms to tell a narrative. It is significant for understanding classifiers because it demonstrates how classifiers can be used to represent different people and their actions in a story.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to ASL Classifiers
This paragraph introduces the concept of classifiers in American Sign Language (ASL), which are handshapes that represent objects, their size, shape, and usage. The video aims to teach the basics of classifiers with examples. Classifiers are divided into eight classes: semantic, descriptive, instrument, element, locative, body, body part, and plural classifiers. The focus is on how classifiers represent objects, show shapes and sizes, and are used in signing. Examples include classifier one representing a person or an object, classifier three for vehicles, and classifier two for two people or a person's legs. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of setting up the context before using a classifier and how they can be manipulated to describe objects or their movements.
🚗 Classifier Usage in ASL Stories
The second paragraph delves into the usage of classifiers in ASL storytelling and conversations. It discusses how classifiers can represent movement and interact with each other to convey different meanings. The 'gum story' video is mentioned as an excellent example of using classifiers and mannerisms in ASL. The paragraph also covers how classifier three can represent various vehicle movements, such as driving, racing, or colliding. The video script encourages viewers to explore the list of classifiers provided and to observe their usage in ASL conversations and stories. The speaker invites feedback and requests for more information on classifiers, promising to continue teaching in future videos.
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Keywords
💡Classifiers
💡Semantic Classifiers
💡Descriptive Classifiers
💡Usage
💡Thing
💡Shape
💡Size
💡Mannerisms
💡Movement
💡Plural Classifiers
💡Body Classifiers
Highlights
ASL is distinct from English due to its extensive use of classifiers.
Classifiers are handshapes that represent objects, their size, shape, and usage.
Classifiers are categorized into eight classes: semantic, descriptive, instrument, element, locative, body, body part, and plural classifiers.
Classifiers are used to represent objects, people, and animals.
It's crucial to set up the identity of the classifier before using it.
Classifier one can represent a person, and by setting up, it can specify a man.
Classifier three on its side represents vehicles like cars, motorcycles, buses, or submarines.
Classifier two represents two people or a person's legs when turned upside down.
Shape and size classifiers focus on the outline and volume of objects.
Classifier one can be used with both hands to show the shape and size of objects like a picture or a board.
The 'B' handshape classifier is used to represent the shape and size of a box.
Mouth morphemes are commonly used with size and shape classifiers to describe objects.
Classifiers can describe clothing features like stripes using the number four or the letter G classifier.
Usage of classifiers can involve movement or interaction, as shown in the gum story video.
Classifier three can represent different ways a vehicle moves, like driving, racing, or colliding.
Classifiers can be used in various forms and incorporated into ASL conversations and stories.
There are many more types and ways to use classifiers in ASL, encouraging further learning.
Transcripts
hey signers you've probably heard me say
how ASL is not English well a component
that makes ASL vastly different from
English is the extensive use of
classifiers what are classifiers exactly
well in this video I will teach you the
basics of classifiers along with
examples so let's learn how to sign
classifiers first what is a classifier a
classifier is a handshape that
represents an object the size or shape
of that object and even its usage
according to the signing naturally
curriculum it's divided into eight
classes semantic classifiers descriptive
classifiers instrument classifiers
element classifiers locative classifiers
body classifiers body part classifiers
and plural classifiers I am going to
focus on classifiers in the areas of a
thing how a classifier can show a shape
and a size and how a classifier is used
first let's start with things this is a
representation of objects people and
animals it's important to indicate what
the classifier is before using it so for
example if we have the classifier one
this right here can represent a person
but we don't know who this person is if
we don't set up who this person is
before so if I wanted to
say I have now said this person right
here is a man all right so this is
representing a man now later on I'll
teach you how you can make usage of this
classifier one another popular
classifier is the classifier three on
its side this is going to represent a
vehicle maybe in the form of a car or a
motorcycle or a bus it can even
represent something like a boat or a
submarine this right here can be
maneuvered in different ways that you'll
see whenever I talk about usage another
classifier is the classifier two this
two can represent two people but if you
turn it upside down it can represent a
person's legs as you can see from these
few classifiers they're representing
what the object is as we continue on
we'll describe a little bit more about
that object or about how that object can
be moved this next category is focusing
on shapes and sizes and for this it's
really focusing on description this can
show the outline or perimeter of
something along with the description of
the volume of something or how large or
small it is this category can get quite
extensive so here are a few ideas of
what can all be represented all right
remember that classifier one that we
just talked about well this classifier
one can be used with both of our hands
to show the shape of a board on a wall
or a picture as you can see I can change
the size of
it this is showing a shape or a size
another classifier that might be used is
the shape of the B and sometimes you'll
see it like this and this could be
making the shape of a box whether
it's
or it's showing the different shape and
the size of a box with size and shape
classifiers you will notice a lot of
mouth morphemes being used just like I
showed you before something
small something
big two something
medium another thing that you can do
with classifiers is to show a
description about maybe the clothing you
could use the number four classifier to
show stripes on a shirt or the letter G
classifier showing a stripe down the arm
of a shirt these all are showing
different shapes and sizes of things
that you see around or on somebody's
clothing and this can go even further
into more describing now let's talk
about the usage of classifiers you can
have a classifier be represented in the
form of movement or classifiers
interacting with each other in the
well-known video of the gum story it
uses the entrances and exits of this
classifier one but you can see how it's
varying in the representation of each
person that they're talking about for
instance it might be talking about the
little
boy or an older
man
or a very well-to-do
lady each time the classifier one is
used but what you'll notice is the
movement of how I'm moving that
classifier along with my mannerisms to
go with it if you don't know the gum
story go and look it up it's a great
representation of using classifiers and
mannerisms in ASL remember that
classifier three that represented a
vehicle well this classifier three can
be moving in different ways to show how
a car would move maybe the car is
driving through the
road maybe it is racing another car or
maybe it got in a collision this
classifier 3 can represent so many
different ways a car or a vehicle can
maneuver there are so many different
forms of classifiers that can be
incorporated within usage
we have made a list of varying
classifiers down below go and check them
out and see how each of them can be
represented now that you've seen the
basics of classifiers go and see all the
ways that they are already used in ASL
conversations and stories there are many
more types and ways to use them so if
you want to learn more let me know down
in the comments and until next time keep
learning how to sign
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