Because I work with young ones who are acquiring English as their 2nd language so if I wanted to sign that conceptually accurate, I would use the ASL sign for guitar and shake my head up and down as if I was playing in a concert.
But it's non-conceptual for young native English speakers as well. If they can get "Rock and Roll" doesn't literally mean "heterogeneous minerals and tumbling" but a music style as well, I would think ASL users can figure it out too. Many words and signs have multiple (even disparate) meanings, and while it causes some confusion initially kids adapt. We all did, after all.
I cant speak for hearing English speakers but trust me if you literally sign "rock: and then "roll" to young deaf children, they will literally picture a rock rolling down a hill.
Older children probably could figure it out. Signing "rock" and then "roll" is not ASL.
But it's non-conceptual for young native English speakers as well. If they can get "Rock and Roll" doesn't literally mean "heterogeneous minerals and tumbling" but a music style as well, I would think ASL users can figure it out too. Many words and signs have multiple (even disparate) meanings, and while it causes some confusion initially kids adapt. We all did, after all.
I cant speak for hearing English speakers but trust me if you literally sign "rock: and then "roll" to young deaf children, they will literally picture a rock rolling down a hill.
Now it's my turn to ask for sign help.
What sign do you use for "rock & roll" music?
I can't get a consistent answer from my local Deaf community. Many people just spell "rock" and then sign MUSIC.
But I really need a sign. There is one person that I interpret for who doesn't read or write, and so I'm trying to stay away from spelling out words, for now.
I've seen some people use the "devil's horns" sign upward for rockers, and downward for hip hop. Is that right?
Please excuse an old granny who doesn't keep up with the current music scene. :dj: I don't listen to that music myself but I want to keep up with current signs relating to pop culture. :P
No, I'm not Reba McEntire (I don't believe the singer is moonlighting as an interpreter). Reba is not my real name.Wait a second, your name is Reba. I know this is probally impossable but are you Reba McEntire or just a big fan or just somebody with the same name?
I think most people now think of "rock and roll" as hard rock, not sweet "twister" rock of the 50's and 60's. :P
And I thought that I was old! Heh, heh!
I like the sign better than gyrating a twist with my body. Have mercy on my audience.
What about "classic" rock 'n' roll from the 50's and 60's? No devil horns back then. :P
Well my interpreter would say it as the "party" sign but with R's instead of P's.
That is the way I sign it. If they still don't get it, I do a James Brown split.
You do the split?!that way i do it maybe add elvis or some other singer if they got sign