Objectives 11

Question 1

Know the unique “down -up” movement associated with the numbers 67,68,69,79,89, and the “up-down” movement associated with 76,86,87,97. Why do you suppose this pattern evolved?

Answer 1

• Hand rotating back and forth in a sideways motion
• First set, the write twists right to left
• Second set, the wrist twists left to right

Question 2

When does role shifting take place? How is it done?

Answer 2

• Occurs when a signer describes a person or charter, tells what a person did or said, or shows how a person thinks or feels.
• Done by “assuming the role” of that person and adopting their manner
• Facial expression and manner is really important when doing role shifting

Question 3

What type of role shifting have you already been introduced to?

Answer 3

• Learned to adopt the manner and facial expression associated with specific attributes, such as shyness, anger, and boldness

Question 4

What is the purpose of role shifting?

Answer 4

Role shifting makes telling a story more interesting

Question 5

If role shifting is not just a style, what is it?

Answer 5

Its not just a style, its the “way of telling” preferred in the Deaf community