If you are learning with a partner, practice this conversation together:
B: Where do you work?
A: I work at Delphi clothing. I am a secretary.
B: Do you like your job?
A: Yes, I work on the computer and answer phones. What do you do?
B: I'm an accountant.
A: Nice.
If you do not have a partner, practice signing with me! In the video below, I will be person A. Pause the video when prompted, and reply as person B. This is a great way to learn sign language free!
Sign NOT before the word. (NOT BELIEVE = "disbelieve").
Shake your head while signing the word (BELIEVE + (shake head) = "don't believe").
For some signs, you can reverse the palm orientation of the sign (WANT + (reverse palm orientation) = "don't want").
Reversal of Orientation
Reversal of orientation is one way to form a negative. When you reverse your palm orientation of some signs, you can express the opposite of the meaning of the original sign.
For example, you can change the sign for WANT to DON'T-WANT by signing WANT then reversing your palm orientation and the movement of the sign so your palms are facing downward while using a negative facial expression.
You can use reversal of orientation for the signs WANT, KNOW, and LIKE to mean DON'T-WANT, DON'T-KNOW, or DON'T-LIKE. You can see these examples in the vocabulary for this unit as you learn sign language free.
Signs for "No"
The word "no" in ASL is very different from English. There are different signs for the word "no," while there is only one word for "no" in English.
To answer "no" to a yes or no question, use the sign "NO." For example, you would use the sign "NO" for sentences like "No, I don't like pickles" and "No, I like pickles."
To form a negative statement, use the sign "NOT." The sign "NOT" would be used to form a statement such as, "I am not driving."
To sign a statement like "I have no children," or "There are no more chairs available," you would use the sign for "NONE."
With any of these negative statements, you need to make sure you keep shaking your head throughout the statement. This is a necessary non-manual behavior.
Negation Practice 10.1
Turn to page 14 in your workbook. In the video below, I will sign 10 statements. You need to determine if I used the correct negative statement(s) (not, no, or none) in the statement. Circle whether my statement was correct or incorrect. The first one has been done for you.
When you're finished, check your answers in the back of the workbook. Go back and review the questions you missed. Then, go back and sign each statement the correct way for practice.
Fingerspelling Practice 10.2
Turn to page 14 in your workbook. In the video below, I will sign 10 sentences with one fingerspelled word in them. Write that word on the line. The first one has been done for you.
When you're finished, check your answers in the back of the workbook. Go back and review the questions you missed. Sign the fingerspelled words for practice. Sign the sentences for even more practice.
Vocabulary Quiz: Units 6-10
If you've been skimping out on learning your vocabulary, you better go back and study! I am about to quiz you!
Turn to page 15 in your workbook. In the video below, I am going to sign a story. During the story, numbers will pop up on the screen. When a number pops up, that is the number that corresponds to sign I am signing at that moment.
Watch the whole video through the first time. Then, go back and watch it again, getting the signs you missed. You can pause the video to give yourself time to write as well as go back and watch a sign again. Write the sign on the line for that number. The first one has been done for you.
When you're finished, check your answers in the back of the workbook. Go back and review the questions you missed.
Reading Assignment
In The ASL Student's Essential Guide to American Sign Language Grammar, read Chapter 6 (American Sign Language Syntax), Section 6.3 (Negation). This reading is a good review of this negation lesson (good for future reference).
Deaf Event
While you learn sign language free, attending Deaf events is very important. You should have been to 2 Deaf events by now. If you have, you should be able to see how much your signing skills will improve if you can keep up the habit of going to these events. I want you to commit to going to another Deaf event within this next week. If you haven't been to any yet, you are now up to 3 that you need to go to. Visit OhSoEz.com to find another Deaf event in your area.
End of Unit 10
Great job! Keep going! The next unit discusses identifying people as you learn sign language free.
