| Pitfall | Why It Happens | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | You mistook "BEFORE" for "AFTER." | Pause the video. Point your finger backward for BEFORE, forward for AFTER. | | Missing the condition | You forgot to look for raised eyebrows (IF clause). | Watch the signer’s forehead. If eyebrows go up, an "If/Suppose" is starting. | | Combining two characters | You ignored shoulder shifts. | Sit back from the screen. The physical shift is easier to see from a distance. | | Adding English articles (a/an/the) | You are translating word-for-word. | ASL has no articles. Don't penalize yourself if they aren't there; add them only for written fluency. |
Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 serves as a comprehensive review of storytelling, classifiers, and grammatical structures in ASL. By successfully completing this assignment, students demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge learned in the course to create clear, engaging ASL narratives. Continuous practice and application of these concepts will significantly improve ASL skills, preparing students for more advanced study or real-world communication. signing naturally homework 9.11
Without the specific details of the homework, here are some general steps you could take: | Pitfall | Why It Happens | Fix
: Always use your eyebrows; raise them when naming the street or landmark before giving the next direction. | Watch the signer’s forehead
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