Creating SentencesClick each line in the ASL translation below to see it signed on the right and to learn more about the translation. Pay close attention to the facial clues that you should use when signing the sentences. Before moving on to the next sentence, practice signing the sentence at least 10 times or until you are comfortable signing it. The trial version contains just a sample of the actual lesson's content. Enroll or Login for the complete course content. | Sally | Hello. What's up?
HELLO. WHAT'S-UP? | | Fred | Nothing. I'm bored.
NOTHING. I BORED. | | Sally | Oh, poor you. Hey, guess what!
PITY-you. GUESS WHAT! | | Fred | What?
WHAT? | | Sally | I'm learning ASL.
I LEARN ASL. | | Fred | That's cool! Can I learn ASL with you?
COOL! I LEARN ASL WITH YOU? | | Sally | Sure.
SURE. |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | NOTE: Each video format above requires special software to be installed on your computer. If the chosen video format does not work on your computer, you may need to download the latest version of Flash or QuickTime. They are available free of charge for Windows and Macintosh. | | English: | Hello. What's up? | | ASL: | HELLO. WHAT'S-UP? | | About: | When you translate from English to ASL, you are translating the meaning. Sometimes this might result in one sign being used for several English words. Other times, it will look like you are translating one sign for one word. We have both examples in this opening dialog. There is one sign for the word "Hello" but there is also just one sign for the phrase "What's up?" which is in fact three English words (What is up?).
"What's up?" is a question that is seeking information. Think of what facial clues you would use. For "What's up?" you (1) squeeze your eyebrows together, and (2) tilt your head forward. | | Hints: | When asking this type of question, you accompany your signing with the following facial clues: (1) squeeze your eyebrows together, and (2) tilt your head forward. |
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