Common Reference
Point
American Sign Language II
Using a common reference point
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.
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.”
1st
1st
► Establish
the common reference point.
1st
► Establish
the common reference point.
Example:
___________y/n
KNOW fs-U-N-O
2nd
2nd
► Give
specific directions/instructions
2nd
► Give
specific directions/instructions
Example:
____________y/n
KNOW fs-U-N-O
_______________________rhq
SAME BUT COLOR NUMBER MATCH NO
______________________________t
#ASL HANDSHAPE ENGLISH WORD MATCH
Remember
► Eye
Gaze/Location Agreement
► Conveying Distance
Eye Gaze/Location Agreement
Eye Gaze/Location Agreement
► Where
you look should “agree with” the
route you explain
Eye Gaze/Location Agreement
► Where
you look should “agree with” the
route you explain
Example:
If something is on the right…
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…
Conveying Distance
► Far
away
► Moderate distance
► Very near
Conveying Distance
► Far




away
Tilt head
Squint eyes
Open mouth (a little)
Full arm extension
► Moderate
► Very
near
distance
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
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