Using the map in your workbook:
Finding accurate answers for can be a challenge, as this unit focuses on complex conversational narratives, temporal aspects, and specific ASL classifiers, rather than just simple vocabulary recall.
Use facial expressions and head movements to show distance (e.g., squinting and pursing lips for "far" or a "cs" mouth morpheme for "close"). Directional Accuracy:
Learning how to interrupt politely, ask for clarification, or correct a misunderstanding during a live conversation. 2. Key Linguistic Concepts to Master
Mastering Signing Naturally Unit 9: Homework 9.11 Answers & Guide
| | Topics & Activities Covered | Key Skills Practiced | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Video Comprehension Questions | Watch short dialogues where signers describe their neighborhoods, discuss their daily schedules, or ask for advice on a situation. | Comprehension of ASL narratives; identifying key information like locations, times, and feelings. | | Giving and Following Directions | Using a provided map, you will watch a signer describe a route and then trace it on your own map. You will also be asked to produce signed directions to a location. | Understanding spatial referencing, classifiers, and directional verbs; using a visual map as a reference. | | Making a Request | You will watch a dialogue where a signer (A) states a need and asks for help finding a location, and the other signer (B) provides information. | Recognizing the grammatical structure for requests; understanding polite turn-taking in ASL conversations. | | Yes/No Question Practice | You'll watch videos and answer questions that require a simple "yes" or "no" response, but you'll also practice forming these questions yourself using the correct non-manual markers (raised eyebrows). | Using facial expressions to form grammatically correct questions; confirming or denying information. |
Recognizing signs for common locations like Macy’s , Starbucks , IKEA , and AAA Insurance is vital for pinpointing where the signer is directing you.
Signing Naturally weaves cultural knowledge into every homework assignment. Homework 9.11 emphasizes the rules of interaction within the Deaf community.
Therefore, a correct "answer" to a narrative prompt in 9.11 involves a physical performance rather than a written sentence. The student is assessed not on the vocabulary alone, but on the fluid transition between perspectives.
The actors in the video will establish locations in their signing space for different people or places. Once a location is established, subsequent signs must point to or reference that exact space.