missywinks
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Interesting. And this is a sentence structure that is regularly used by native signers across the US?
Yes, you bet!
Good example, Jillio.
Interesting. And this is a sentence structure that is regularly used by native signers across the US?
I don't think I ever identified her as a linguist, and as for whether or not she's an "instructor" or a "professor", I was using the term informally, so I apologize for the confusion.Okay, now it is becoming a bit clearer. She teaches an intro course in the "linguistics of ASL" as part of a 2 year ITP. But, in a 2 year program, she would be called an instructor, not a professor, nor a linguist.
My linguistics professor will certainly be interested in your example. Thanks.
I don't think I ever identified her as a linguist, and as for whether or not she's an "instructor" or a "professor", I was using the term informally, so I apologize for the confusion
I just love it when casual conversation is nitpicked to the n-th degree, don't you?Close enough, unless you just love splitting hairs.
Close enough, unless you just love splitting hairs.
I just love it when casual conversation is nitpicked to the n-th degree, don't you?
Then why are you doing it?No. It actually makes me furious.
Then why are you doing it?
Honestly, when I said "linguistics professor" all I meant was "the person at my college who teaches my linguistics course". I was not intending "professor" as a title but simply in the colloquial sense as someone who teaches at a college.
Again, I apologize for the confusion.
I can tell we're not going to be friends.
Now the only question is, will I ever be able to get on Bottesini's good side, or am I pretty much screwed?
She's the head of the ASL/Interpreting department at my school. As for participating in a forum discussion, I'll mention it, but I doubt she has the time.
Edit: Forgot to mention eyebrows down, head forward slightly (it is a "wh" question, afterall).
Ohh. I hope she joins. I like reading discussion on this stuff even though I don't know much about linguistics.
The average brain processes immediately an important word, subject or topic, and can "fill in" what may follow. For example, in English, I could say "I'm going to the store. Do you need anything?"
However, in ASL, I would sign that as "store, going" (and point to myself). The ASL end-user sees "store" and immediately knows "store" is the focal point of this sentence, and can start to process what may follow - whether it may be whether that person is going to be asked if he/she wants to go with, or is going to be asked if he/she needs anything. Ultimately, it makes communication that much faster.
In ASL is there a specific pattern you are supposed to follow? if so what?
why is it backward anyway? Why can't they put it in the order of English?
I think this is more for English, and not ASL. But I might be wrong?