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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
This text is written by Brenda Cartwright (BC). Brenda is a seasoned interpreter, a grasp trainer and a well-known writer. BC additionally contributes quite a few weblog articles for Signing Savvy. Search for them on the “Articles” tab on our web site.
This text is a part of our “Indicators That Are Shut… However Not the Identical” sequence, which highlights indicators that look related, however have completely different meanings.
The ASL indicators proven beneath look related, however will not be the identical. There are a lot of ASL indicators that when produced look related, however in reality have a totally completely different that means. Under you’ll discover examples of such indicators. Watch intently to see in the event you can see the variations. As well as, watch my eyebrows, look to see after I tilt my head or lean my physique in a sure manner, even what my mouth is doing. These nuances are known as inflections and belief me, inflections matter.
These examples are all quantity indicators.
1) 3 vs. 6 vs. 9
Signing and remembering the quantity 3 is usually a problem for brand spanking new signers since many listening to folks in North America have been taught from a younger age to depend the quantity 3 on their hand the best way 6 (and W) is signed. The numbers 3, 6, and 9 are all signed with three fingers prolonged, including to the confusion for brand spanking new signers.
- 3 is signed with the center finger, index finger, and thumb up. The palm is dealing with the physique if you find yourself counting or signing a amount of things. The palm faces ahead, away from the physique, in different functions, resembling if you find yourself doing math or conserving rating.
- 6 is signed with the index, center, and ring fingers up, whereas the thumb and pinky finger contact. The signal faces ahead, away from the physique.
- 9 is signed with the center, ring, and pinky fingers up, whereas the thumb and index finger contact. The signal faces ahead, away from the physique.
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2) 6 vs. 7 vs. 8 vs. 9
The handshape for every of the numbers 6 by way of 9 is comparable, however completely different, so that you want to pay shut consideration to what finger the thumb is touching. New signers can also have a tough time remembering if counting starting with the quantity 6 begins with the thumb touching the pinky or touching the index finger. It takes some follow, however the 6 handshape has the thumb and pinky touching after which the thumb strikes to the subsequent finger as you depend up… the thumb touches the ring finger for 7; the thumb touches the center finger for 8; and the thumb touches the index finger for 9. As soon as you’ll be able to distinguish and keep in mind the indicators for 6 by way of 9, it’s useful when counting later numbers that finish in 6 to 9 as properly.
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3) 72 vs. 76
72 and 76 look related, as do plenty of the numbers that finish in 2 and 6, as a result of a 2 can look so much like a 6 if the ring finger will not be absolutely prolonged when signing the 6. This will particularly occur when signing a number of numbers collectively and transitioning to the quantity 6. You’ll see this occur typically in the true world since extending all three middle fingers to level up when forming 6 is usually a pressure on the hand. You simply want to look intently and ask for clarification in case you are unsure what was signed.
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4) Single Digit vs. Teen Numbers: 6 vs. 16; 7 vs. 17; 8 vs. 18; 9 vs. 19
The only digits 6, 7, 8, and 9 look much like their teen counterparts 16, 17, 18, and 19. The teenager numbers 16 to 19 are all compound indicators that mix the indicators for 10 and the second digit quantity (6, 7, 8, 9) collectively. Don’t blink and miss the primary a part of the signal the place the 10 handshape is signed! They begin with the 10 handshape and twist into the second digit quantity, subsequently, they finish with the identical quantity as their single digit counterpart.
The nice factor with the numbers 16 to 19 is that they observe a sample, making it simpler to recollect the right way to signal them.
6 vs. 16
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7 vs. 17
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8 vs. 18
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9 vs. 19
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5) Double Numbers: 22 vs. 33 vs. 44 vs. 55 vs. 66 vs. 77 vs. 88 vs. 99
When you begin signing greater numbers, like 31 and above, you mix the indicators for single digits to type the quantity. For instance, 31 is signed 3–1 with a small shift between the numbers. After all, there are exceptions to this rule… like double numbers. Not like the remainder of the numbers 31 and up, which have the palm dealing with ahead, away from the physique, double numbers have the palm dealing with down. Because the double numbers all have the palm dealing with down and use the identical double movement, they give the impression of being related. Nonetheless, they every use a distinct handshape — the handshape of the one digit from the quantity.
Since these numbers observe a sample, it’s straightforward to recollect the right way to signal them.
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6) 99 vs. French Fries
Don’t ask for FRENCH FRIES if you find yourself attempting to signal 99! Each 99 and FRENCH FRIES have a double motion whereas utilizing the dominant hand within the F handshape. FRENCH FRIES has the palm ahead, whereas 99 has the palm down.
You possibly can keep in mind the palm orientation of 99 as a result of it follows the sample of all of the double quantity indicators.
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7) Rocking Numbers: 67 vs. 68 vs. 69 vs. 76 vs. 78 vs. 79 vs. 86 vs. 87 vs. 89 vs. 96 vs. 97 vs. 98
Rocking numbers are one other exception to the common sample of signing excessive numbers. A rocking movement could also be used when signing twelve numbers: 67, 68, 69 and 76, 78, 79 and 86, 87, 89 and 96, 97, 98. These are the numbers within the 60s by way of 90s that finish within the numbers 6 to 9, not together with double numbers.
Signing these numbers with out the rocking will not be mistaken. It’s possible you’ll signal the quantity utilizing the common sample, for instance 6–7 with a small shift for 67. Nonetheless, the rocking variation is a particular solution to signal these numbers so as to add a bit of readability because the handshapes that make up the numbers are very related. When doing the rocking variation, you signal the primary digit by rocking barely away from the second digit to provide your self room to rock your hand again towards the second digit.
For instance, when signing 96, you begin by rocking the 9 handshape (thumb touching the INDEX finger) barely towards the middle of your physique, then rock towards the subsequent digit, which is the 6 handshape (thumb touching the PINKY finger). Since you’re rocking from the INDEX to the PINKY finger, you’re rocking away from the physique when signing the 6 handshape.
67 vs. 68 vs. 69
- For these numbers you signal 6 whereas rocking barely away from the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand towards the middle of your physique as you progress to the handshape for the final digit.
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76 vs. 78 vs. 79
- For 76, you signal 7 whereas rocking barely towards the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand away from the middle of your physique as you progress to the 6 handshape.
- For 78 and 79, you signal 7 whereas rocking barely away from the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand towards the middle of your physique as you progress to the handshape for the final digit.
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86 vs. 87 vs. 89
- For 86 and 87, you signal 8 whereas rocking barely towards the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand away from the middle of your physique as you progress to the handshape for the final digit.
- For 89, you signal 8 whereas rocking barely away from the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand towards the middle of your physique as you progress to the 9 handshape.
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96 vs. 97 vs. 98
- For these numbers you signal 9 whereas rocking barely towards the middle of the physique, after which rock your hand away from the middle of your physique as you progress to the handshape for the final digit.
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8) 1,000 vs. 1,000,000
One thousand and a million are related, however one thousand has the bent B handshape contact the alternative hand one time, whereas a million is fashioned the identical however with a repeated, double movement.
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How can I work out the distinction between indicators alone?
Should you see two indicators that look shut, however not the identical, and also you’re unsure, you might use Signing Savvy options that can assist you work out the distinction. All of our indicators have signal descriptions and reminiscence aids that members could entry. Studying the signal description and reminiscence aids for the indicators will assist you determine the small variations between them that your eyes don’t catch at first. We additionally advocate utilizing the pause and sluggish movement function to decelerate the video, so you might take a better look. These options can be found to Signing Savvy members.
In regards to the Writer
Brenda Cartwright is a seasoned interpreter, a grasp trainer, well-known presenter, and writer of a number of finest promoting signal language and decoding textbooks from the RID Press. For 35 years Brenda was the Chair of the Signal Language Interpreter Program at Lansing Group Faculty in Lansing, Michigan.
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