Adverbial Morphemes in Tactile ASL - Gallaudet University

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PDE – Steven D. Collins Findings and Interpretations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.1.4.2. Example Two (Frequency) Gloss from Transcription: WAVE-NO COMMUNITY PRO1 HAVE TWO[HOLD] / GIRL++ / HELP++ #SSP // EVERY-TWO-WEEKS+++ / GIRL FROM BALTIMORE // COME (to my house) TAKE (out) STORE++ … English Translation: Every two weeks, the girl who is the SSP, helps me out. She is from Baltimore. She comes to my house and takes me to the stores… Visual ASL: The signer uses a non-tactile production of the sign with a reduplicated movement and protruding lower lip. The protruding lip indicates regularity. It is not necessary to sign EVERY-TWO-WEEKS three times. Furthermore, this is a two-handed sign. Tactile ASL: In Tactile ASL it is necessary to demonstrate regularity with repetition. This is a necessary substitute for the facial expression. Also, the non-dominant hand has been dropped. The dropping of the non-dominant hand results from having the added duty of watching for feedback. Analysis of Variation: In the Tactile ASL production of the sign, the signer must make it clear that the “every two weeks” is meant to convey the frequency aspect as well as it’s regularity. Since the citation form of EVERY-TWO-WEEKS involves two identical movements already, it was modified to have three movements. For the visual ASL signer, the non-manual signal of the lip protrusion is sufficient to convey this concept. 4.1.4.3. Summary (Frequency) This series of examples of adverbs of the type frequency demonstrates that one of the features that characterizes many of the Tactile ASL variations of a sign is the use of repeating signed words or phrases in order to make the meaning clear. Redundancy occurs in other places in TASL discourse as well to ensure comprehension. Often this additional movement is produced in a larger signing space 61
PDE – Steven D. Collins Findings and Interpretations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.1.5. Purpose Adverbials of purpose answer these questions: Why? For what purpose? For what reason? Following are several examples of this usage as taken from the transcription of the subjects’ videotaped conversation: 4.1.5.1. Example One (Purpose) Gloss from Transcription: YOU V-I-B-R-A-C-A-L-L FOR PHONE RING ONLY ? English Translation: Do you have the Vibracall [signaler] just for indicating that the phone is ringing? Visual ASL: The signer uses a non-tactile production of the sign along with a facial expression by raising the eyebrows. FOR is not explicitly signed. Tactile ASL: In Tactile ASL, a Deaf-Blind individual cannot see the non-manual facial expression and, consequently, FOR PHONE RING ONLY is signed to indicate purpose (for what purpose). Analysis of Variation: In the visual ASL production of the sign, the use of a non-tactile facial expression is sufficient to communicate the adverb. There is no need for the signer to sign FOR. In Tactile ASL, there must be a compensation for the Deaf-Blind person who is unable to observe this non-manual signal. The additional sign is added to show purpose. 62
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