1. “Set” American Sign Language IV

2. What do I do?

3.  Each of you will receive a 3x5 card.

4. What do I do?  Each of you will receive a 3x5 card.  On this card, write an English sentence using the word “set.”

5. What do I do?  Each of you will receive a 3x5 card.  On this card, write an English sentence using the word “set.”  Don’t show your card to anyone.

6. What do I do?  Each of you will receive a 3x5 card.  On this card, write an English sentence using the word “set.”  Don’t show your card to anyone.  Now think about how to translate this sentence into ASL.

7. What do I do?  Each of you will receive a 3x5 card.  On this card, write an English sentence using the word “set.”  Don’t show your card to anyone.  Now think about how to translate this sentence into ASL.  Stand up, and find someone else who used “set” the same way you did.

8. What did you notice about “set”?

9. Now, what do I do?

10.  Flip your card over.

11. Now, what do I do?  Flip your card over.  Write another sentence using “set” in a way not yet discussed.

12. Now, what do I do?  Flip your card over.  Write another sentence using “set” in a way not yet discussed.  Don’t show your card to anyone.

13. Now, what do I do?  Flip your card over.  Write another sentence using “set” in a way not yet discussed.  Don’t show your card to anyone.  Find someone who used “set” the same way you did.

14. “Set”  There are many different ways to use set.  Check out the dictionary definition… http://dictionary.reference.com/browse /set http://dictionary.reference.com/browse /set

15. Discussion

16.  What challenges does this create when translating from English to ASL?

17. Discussion  What challenges does this create when translating from English to ASL?  Does this happen when translating from ASL to English?

18. Discussion  What challenges does this create when translating from English to ASL?  Does this happen when translating from ASL to English?  What does this mean for you as a “native” speaker of English and a “2 nd language” speaker of ASL?