5th parameter

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5th parameter
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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.

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• 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.

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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

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• BUG SCREEN

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Shadowing ASL
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Non-Manual Signals Functions

• 1. Conversation Regulators
• 2. Reflection of Emotion States
• 3. Constructed Action
• 4. Grammatical Marker
• 5. Lexical Signs
• 6. Modifiers

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ASL Mouth Morphemes

• Functions
• Verbs
• Adverbs
• Modals (Adjectives)

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SMART
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SMART
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SMART
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SMART
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SMART
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SMART
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SMART

• Brainy
• Brilliant
• Whiz
• Competent
• Masterly
• Keen
• Gifted
• Ingenious

• Intelligent
• Bright
• Genius
• Clever
• Educated
• Sharp
• Resourceful
• Wise

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SMART

• Expert
• Witty
• Astute
• Nimble
• Agile
• Apt
• Guru
• Proficient

• Advanced
• Discerning
• Egghead
• Knowing
• Knowledgeable
• Inventive
• Quick-witted
• Einstein

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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
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SMART

• Smart
• Genius
• Witty
• Clever
• Bright
• Einstein

• Intelligent
• Sharp
• Savvy
• Gifted
• Brilliant

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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
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Group activity
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• UGLY

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• ugly
• unattractive
• bad-looking
• beast
• grisly
• gross
• grotesque

• grungy
• hideous
• horrid
• repulsive
• revolting
• unlovely
• unsightly

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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
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• PRETTY

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• dreamboat
• elegant
• fair, fine
• foxy
• good-looking
• looker
• lovely
• gorgeous
• enchanting

• pretty
• beautiful
• appealing
• charming
• cute
• dainty
• delicate
• dishy

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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
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• CLEAN

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• clean
• uncluttered
• clear
• faultless, flawless
• fresh
• hygienic
• sterilized
• neat

• orderly
• shining
• sparkling
• spic-and-span
• spotless
• squeaky
• tidy

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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
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• DIRTY

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• Dirty
• Filthy
• Grimy
• Contaminated
• Crummy
• Greasy
• Grubby
• Grungy
• Icky

• Nasty
• Scummy
• Slimy
• smudged, smutty
• stained
• unkempt
• unsanitary
• untidy
• yucky
• gross

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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
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• NICE

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• favorable
• friendly
• gentle
• gracious
• kind, kindly,
• lovely
• pleasant, pleasurable
• polite, well-mannered

• nice
• admirable
• agreeable
• attractive
• courteous
• cultured
• delightful

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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
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• MEAN

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• difficult
• evil
• hard-nosed
• rotten
• shameless
• unfriendly
• unpleasant
• vicious

• mean
• unlikable
• rude
• hostile
• bad-tempered
• cantankerous
• despicable

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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
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MM

• - understanding, taking-it-easy/leisurely
• action verbs WRITE, WALK, DRIVE,
• LOOK, COOK
• - Moderate in size, distance, time-related

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FFF

• with sympathy
• SORRY, AWFUL, REALLY, PITY,
• WOW, FEEL
• - FUNNY, FIST, CUTE

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OOO

• wowed
• THINK-WOW, NEAT, NEW,
• AWFUL (unbelievable), OIC
• NOON, SHOES, WHO,
• LONG-TIME-AGO

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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

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PUFFED CHEEK

• - PLENTY, FAT, HUGE, WADS OF MONEY, BRAINY
• - FANCY, EXPENSIVE, SO-CHEAP
• - AWFUL

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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

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BRR

• GUN DOWN (sound-imitation)
• too - ____ MANY-PEOPLE, BORED, COLD,
  BEAUTIFUL, SMART, STUPID,
• CHEAP, DIRTY, EXPENSIVE

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SOA

• - PEEVED, HATE, RIVAL, LIE
• Sooooooo-_______
• COLD, SMART, LUCKY, CHEAP,
• EXPENSIVE, PROUD, CLEAN

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INTENSE

• with extreme
• HORDES/PACKED, CROWDED,
• PITCH-BLACK(DARK),
• BROWN-NOSE/FLATTER,
• TAKE-ADVANTAGE-OF, TAKE-OVER- LAND, HOT, RAIN,
  THUNDER

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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)
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• Examples
• SMART
• FINE(wg)
• AWFUL
• SORRY

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Credits

• B. Bridges M. Metzger.(1996) Deaf Tend Your.
  Silver Spring, MD Calliope Press.
• B. Bridges. The Fifth Parameter Non-Manual
  Signals. (videotape/DVD - soon to be released)
• C. Lucas C. Valli. (1995, 2nd ed.) Linguistics
  of American Sign Language An Introduction.
  Washington, D.C. Gallaudet University Press.
• SLNG 1445 course lecture notes at Austin
  Community College by Byron Bridges, Nathie
  Marbury, and Lisa Gelineau.
• Baker-Shenk C. Cokely American Sign Language
  A Teachers Resource Text on Grammar and Culture
  (Green Books)