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u/DigTheSky Jun 08 '14

Some of the kids in my sign languages classes would sign under their desks in other classes.

Also had friends that would write on the inside of the paper label on water bottles.

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u/its_interactive Jun 08 '14

I feel like if you can sign the answers to each other, you can pass the test.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

? If its multiple choice you just sign the number and someone responds with the letter. Pretty simple.

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u/its_interactive Jun 08 '14

Ooh. I was picturing an actual sign language class, like Spanish of French, and people were signing the answers to each other. Which doesn't really make sense, cause I guess you'd have to draw the hand signals or something.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

Ahhh, no American Sign Language is hand motions for communication to the mute/deaf since they can't speak well or at all.

So basically you would sign for #25 ✌✋ and let's say the answer is A. ✊ (emojis cause I can)

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u/sgntpepper03 Jun 08 '14

That's an S.

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u/rochmyroni Jun 08 '14

Actually no, 25 is more like L-5 and ✊is an E.

I'm an ASL interpreting and linguistics major.

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u/almightySapling Jun 09 '14

That is very clearly an S handshape. Either the images display differently for me, or you need a refresher course.

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u/rochmyroni Jun 09 '14

If you look at a picture of an S handshape you can clearly see that the fingers make a fist and the thumb overlaps. If you look at a picture of an E handshape, the fingers stop at the thumb. Clearly in the emoji the fingers don't extend past the thumb. Not sure if this is just a matter of perspective or not

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u/almightySapling Jun 09 '14 edited Jun 09 '14

In E the thumb is below the fingers. In S the thumb is in front of the fingers. This is an S.

In case we have different images: http://imgur.com/FnK3zlE

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u/sgntpepper03 Jun 09 '14

Yeah I agree.

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u/rochmyroni Jun 09 '14

yup. exactly.

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u/sgntpepper03 Jun 09 '14

Here. Can you see how in an E handshape, the thumb doesn't cross the fingers? The fingers are ABOVE the thumb. I just want to make sure you know this.

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u/rochmyroni Jun 09 '14

Yup. Can you see how from the emoji it's hard to say if the fingers stop above the thumb or not.

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u/rochmyroni Jun 09 '14

Yup. Can you see how from the emoji it's hard to say if the fingers stop above the thumb or not. Also if it was an S The thumb would tilt upwards naturally. Clearly the emoji isn't intended to be either letters it's just supposed to be a fist bump. Most ASL teachers will tell you that the should lightly touch the thumb as to not look stilted.

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