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PURPOSE OF ASL PROSODY? Prosody is the combination of features in any language that produces the rhythm, accent, and “feel” of the language. In ASL, prosody is a visual spatial image, created by several features. These features include head and body movements, eye squint, eyebrow movement, mouth movement, speed of signing, sign formation, pacing, and pausing. These features are often very difficult for interpreters to acquire.
Help you follow facial expression, head movement, mouth movement eye brows, body movement, & a total use of every part of your body when using ASL. It will enables you to follow along the story. • to give you the accurate information on how to follow, interpret what the signer is trying to say. • to give you clues on how to read the ASL • It will also allow you to give your comment to the other signers.
IDENTIFY DIFFERENT FACIAL EXPRESSIONS ANGRY, ANNOYED, AGGRESSIVE, BORED, CAUTIOUS, CONFIDENT, CONFUSED, CURIOUS, DISAPPOINTED, DISGUSTED, ENVIOUS, ECSTATIC, HAPPY, HELPLESS, HOPEFUL, HOSTILE, INTERESTED, MISCHIEVOUS, PAINED, PUZZLED, RELIEVED, SATISFIED, SHOCK, SURE, SURPRISED, SUSPICIOUS, UNDECIDED
1. Conversation Regulators 2. Reflection of Emotion States 3. Constructed Action 4. Grammatical Marker 5. Lexical Signs 6. Modifiers Non-Manual Signals Functions
ASL Mouth Morphemes • Functions: • Verbs • Adverbs • Modals (Adjectives)
SMART • Brainy • Brilliant • Whiz • Competent • Masterly • Keen • Gifted • Ingenious • Intelligent • Bright • Genius • Clever • Educated • Sharp • Resourceful • Wise
SMART • Advanced • Discerning • Egghead • Knowing • Knowledgeable • Inventive • Quick-witted • Einstein • Expert • Witty • Astute • Nimble • Agile • Apt • Guru • Proficient
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
SMART • Intelligent • Sharp • Savvy • Gifted • Brilliant • Smart • Genius • Witty • Clever • Bright • Einstein
Einstein Intense Genius SOA SMART: ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree Brilliant BRR Gifted IS Savvy Puffed Cheek Intelligent Witty AHH Sharp Smart Clever Lip Press Bright OOO FFF MM Flat
ugly unattractive bad-looking beast grisly gross grotesque grungy hideous horrid repulsive revolting unlovely unsightly
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
pretty beautiful appealing charming cute dainty delicate dishy dreamboat elegant fair, fine foxy good-looking looker lovely gorgeous enchanting
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
clean uncluttered clear faultless, flawless fresh hygienic sterilized neat orderly shining sparkling spic-and-span spotless squeaky tidy
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
Dirty Filthy Grimy Contaminated Crummy Greasy Grubby Grungy Icky Nasty Scummy Slimy smudged, smutty stained unkempt unsanitary untidy yucky gross
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
nice admirable agreeable attractive courteous cultured delightful favorable friendly gentle gracious kind, kindly, lovely pleasant, pleasurable polite, well-mannered
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
mean unlikable rude hostile bad-tempered cantankerous despicable difficult evil hard-nosed rotten shameless unfriendly unpleasant vicious
Intense SOA ASL Mouth Morpheme Inflection Degree If one movement BRR IS Puffed Cheek AHH Lip Press OOO FFF Flat MM Pursed Blow Puckered lip
MM - understanding, taking-it-easy/leisurely action verbs: WRITE, WALK, DRIVE, LOOK, COOK - Moderate in size, distance, time-related
FFF • with sympathy: SORRY, AWFUL, REALLY, PITY, WOW, FEEL - FUNNY, FIST, CUTE
OOO • wowed: THINK-WOW, NEAT, NEW, AWFUL (unbelievable), OIC • NOON, SHOES, WHO, LONG-TIME-AGO
AHH - distance or time for a long period: FAR AWAY, ALL-DAY, ALL-NIGHT, TRAVEL-ALL-OVER, SOMETIME IN FUTURE, ONCE UPON A TIME - IN AWE, FALL-INTO-IMMERSION, FASCINATED, OIC
PUFFED CHEEK - PLENTY, FAT, HUGE, WADS OF MONEY, BRAINY - FANCY, EXPENSIVE, SO-CHEAP - AWFUL*
IS - GETTING-BY, SO-CLOSE, SMART, TOO-EXPENSIVE, VERY-CLEAN, VERY-DIRTY - action verbs with difficulty: DANCE, FINGERSPELL, PRACTICE, READ, SIGNING, EXPLAINING - WOW, SILLY*, FEELING, SORRY
BRR • GUN DOWN (sound-imitation) • “too - ____” : MANY-PEOPLE, BORED, COLD, BEAUTIFUL, SMART, STUPID, CHEAP, DIRTY, EXPENSIVE
SOA - PEEVED, HATE, RIVAL, LIE • “Sooooooo-_______”: COLD, SMART, LUCKY, CHEAP, EXPENSIVE, PROUD, CLEAN
INTENSE with extreme: HORDES/PACKED, CROWDED, PITCH-BLACK(DARK), BROWN-NOSE/FLATTER, TAKE-ADVANTAGE-OF, TAKE-OVER- LAND, HOT, RAIN, THUNDER
Inflection Degree with ASL Mouthings & Eyes INTENSE SOA BRR IS PUFFED CHEEK AHH LIP PRESS OOO FFF MM FLAT NEUTRAL (Squint Eyes) (Normal Eye) (Open Eyes)
Examples: SMART FINE(wg) AWFUL SORRY