SEVENTH LESSON

   Learning about the language of Deaf people is also learning about their culture. The language reflects the characteristics of the culture and way of thinking of Deaf people.

   Culture and language are intertwined. sign language is a visual gestural language that, as you can see, does not have a vocal component.

   This language is a complete and grammatically complex language. However, like many other spoken languages, it can also be written as you can see.

WRITING

   In this lesson we are going to learn how to read and write in Sign Language (W.S.L), we will also see new words to increase our written vocabulary.

   Reading and signing the following words will be very easy for you; Since most of these you already know and have practiced, because they have appeared before in this book.

   Try to see and understand how these written words describe the movements of sign language.

   If you don't remember some of the WSL writing rules, you can go back and review previous lessons. Or go to the end of the book in the section: EASY WRITING GRAMMAR SIGN LANGUAGE.

WRITING SIGN WORDS MADE WITH ONE HAND.

   As explained before, when writing or reading in sign language, and the sign is being made with one hand, it will be written and read from left to right.

   First the “HSS” (Marked in blue), then the movement will be made on the first alphabetic character or contact, and then the second and in that order.

Examples:

SIGNS WITH TWO PARALLEL AND SIMILAR HANDS.

Some of the Signs that we have seen are simultaneously the same or similar, these are divided by the Indicators that show the distinction of the right and left hands. When the nature of the sign requires that two alphabetical characters start opposite each other or When the airspace indicators are at the extremes, the signs are read from the center to the extremes. Then each HSS of each hand will make the movement to the contact or alphabetic character that corresponds to it.

Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the place of contact, when the signed word has more than one orientation or movement, as can be seen in a previous example.

WRITING WORDS MADE WITH PARALLEL MOVEMENTS.

   When writing or reading in sign language, and the signed MOVEMENT is being made in PARALLEL with both hands, the Upper Vertical Indicator indicates the difference between the left and right hands. the movements of the signs are described in the center.

   The "HSS" (Marked in blue), will be placed at the ends and the reading is described in the center.

Example:

MORE PARALLEL WORDS

   You will surely remember that these indicators: II, =, on the alphabetic character, when signed with both hands, indicate opposite vertical or horizontal movement relative to each other.

   Also remember that when signing with two hands and the place or motion alphabetic characters ARE RIGHT SIDED and not in the center of the word, they will indicate parallel horizontal or vertical motion with the other hand.

Example:

WRITING WORDS MADE WITH OPPOSITE PARALLEL MOVEMENTS.

   When writing or reading in sign language, and the sign is being made in a parallel opposite manner with both hands; that is, when you have these indicators: II, =, on the alphabetic character, signing with both hands indicate, vertical or horizontal movement opposite one in relation to the other.

The upper vertical Indicator indicates the difference between left hand from the right. the movements of the signs are described in the center.

   The "HSS" (Marked in blue), will be placed at the ends and the reading is described in the center. Example:

WRITING WORDS MADE WITH THE PASSIVE HAND.

   When writing or reading in sign language with the passive hand, it is important to understand that the passive hand is before the vertical indicators, on the left side, then the active hand that executes the movement. This does not indicate that they do not have contact, it only specifies the difference of the hands. The “HSS” will be placed at the ends. The movements of the Signs are described in the center from left to right.

It is written in this order:

1- the basic manual configuration is written.

2- the orientation of the palm.

3- the place of contact which can be one or more.

4- The vertical indicator.

5- Movement and contact.

6- Direction of the palm.

7- basic manual configuration.

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   There is always contact between the passive and active hand when there is a lower vertical indicator; When followed by a medium vertical indicator it indicates that there is no contact.

The movements of the Signs are described in the center from left to right.

Example:

When signing with both hands and the sign begins with the active hand making contact with an alphabetical location character before making contact with the passive hand, this action, although primary, will be written last and the basic manual configuration will be written last of the word.

  But when the full sign starts by making contact with the passive hand and ends with a locating alphabetic contact, the basic manual setting will be written after writing the full sign and ends with the locating alphabetic character. Notice the difference with these examples.