1. Common Reference Point American Sign Language II

2. Using a common reference point

3. ► If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a common reference point.

4. Using a common reference point ► If you are giving directions/instructions and your listener knows something about the directions, you can give a common reference point.  Example: “Nine Man Morris is a game similar to Tic Tac Toe.”

5. 1st

6. 1st ► Establish the common reference point.

7. 1st Example:___________y/n KNOW fs-U-N-O

8. 2nd

9. 2nd ► Give specific directions/instructions

10. 2nd Example:____________y/n KNOW fs-U-N-O _______________________rhq _______________________rhq SAME BUT COLOR NUMBER MATCH NO ______________________________t #ASL HANDSHAPE ENGLISH WORD MATCH

11. Remember ► Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Conveying Distance

12. Eye Gaze/Location Agreement

13. ► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain

14. Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain Example: If something is on the right…

15. Eye Gaze/Location Agreement ► Where you look should “agree with” the route you explain Example: If something is on the right… If something is on the left…

16. Conveying Distance ► Far away ► Moderate distance ► Very near

17. Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance ► Very near

18. Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance  Tilt head  Close mouth  Moderate arm extension ► Very near

19. Conveying Distance ► Far away  Tilt head  Squint eyes  Open mouth (a little)  Full arm extension ► Moderate distance  Tilt head  Close mouth  Moderate arm extension ► Very near  Tilt head  Cheek to shoulder  Hand close to body