Common Reference Common Reference PointPoint

American Sign Language IIAmerican Sign Language II

Using a common reference Using a common reference pointpoint

Using a common reference Using a common reference pointpoint

► If you are giving directions/instructions If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a about the directions, you can give a common reference point.common reference point.

Using a common reference Using a common reference pointpoint

► If you are giving directions/instructions If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a about the directions, you can give a common reference point.common reference point. Example: “Nine Man Morris is a game Example: “Nine Man Morris is a game

similar to Tic Tac Toe.”similar to Tic Tac Toe.”

1st1st

1st1st►Establish the common reference point.Establish the common reference point.

1st1st►Establish the common reference point.Establish the common reference point.

Example:Example:___________y/n___________y/n

KNOW fs-U-N-OKNOW fs-U-N-O

2nd2nd

2nd2nd►Give specific directions/instructionsGive specific directions/instructions

2nd2nd►Give specific directions/instructionsGive specific directions/instructions

Example:Example:____________y/n____________y/nKNOW fs-U-N-OKNOW fs-U-N-O _______________________rhq_______________________rhqSAME BUT COLOR NUMBER MATCH NOSAME BUT COLOR NUMBER MATCH NO______________________________t______________________________t#ASL HANDSHAPE ENGLISH WORD MATCH#ASL HANDSHAPE ENGLISH WORD MATCH

RememberRemember►Eye Gaze/Location AgreementEye Gaze/Location Agreement►Conveying DistanceConveying Distance

Eye Gaze/Location Eye Gaze/Location AgreementAgreement

Eye Gaze/Location Eye Gaze/Location AgreementAgreement

►Where you look should “agree with” Where you look should “agree with” the route you explainthe route you explain

Eye Gaze/Location Eye Gaze/Location AgreementAgreement

►Where you look should “agree with” Where you look should “agree with” the route you explainthe route you explain

Example:Example:If something is on the right…If something is on the right…

Eye Gaze/Location Eye Gaze/Location AgreementAgreement

►Where you look should “agree with” Where you look should “agree with” the route you explainthe route you explain

Example:Example:If something is on the right…If something is on the right…

If something is on the left…If something is on the left…

Conveying DistanceConveying Distance►Far awayFar away►Moderate distanceModerate distance►Very nearVery near

Conveying DistanceConveying Distance►Far awayFar away

Tilt headTilt head Squint eyesSquint eyes Open mouth (a little)Open mouth (a little) Full arm extensionFull arm extension

►Moderate distanceModerate distance►Very nearVery near

Conveying DistanceConveying Distance► Far awayFar away

Tilt headTilt head Squint eyesSquint eyes Open mouth (a little)Open mouth (a little) Full arm extensionFull arm extension

►Moderate distanceModerate distance Tilt headTilt head Close mouthClose mouth Moderate arm extensionModerate arm extension

► Very nearVery near

Conveying DistanceConveying Distance► Far awayFar away

Tilt headTilt head Squint eyesSquint eyes Open mouth (a little)Open mouth (a little) Full arm extensionFull arm extension

► Moderate distanceModerate distance Tilt headTilt head Close mouthClose mouth Moderate arm extensionModerate arm extension

► Very nearVery near Tilt headTilt head Cheek to shoulder Cheek to shoulder Hand close to bodyHand close to body