AW: [sw-l] Symbol Frequency with SignPuddle

[Stefan Wöhrmann]

Hi Valerie, Stephen, ... 

 

just one additional comment – if you are interested ... 

 

while preparing my presentations I am busy to study lots of documents I can
get hold of – tonight I found this sentence from an wonderful article
written by Steve Parkhurst comparing several different notation systems –

 

Eight criteria for choosing the system of representation

that best meets your sign language needs

 

 

 

Well I am not in need to compare any writing system (smile) since I am
convinced that no other system meets my criteria as a teacher for DEAF
students better than SW (smile) – so I should concentrate on improving my
spelling and soing my homework. 

 

Nevertheless – this paragraph from Steve Parkhurst´s paper is an interesting
historic document. Due to your immense achievements in the area of software
programming these criteria that might prevent other people from becoming
interested in using SW for their purposes are no longer true ... ha and in
the meantime SW is very well known – in Germany and elsewhere  ;-))) 

 

.... “

1.	Because this system can be easily written and read there is a
potentially high motivation to use this system. However, since it is not
well known, and looks very different from the spoken language, many are
skeptical of its practical value. Linguists are also hesitant to embrace SW
because of the current lack of supporting software and the complications
this system presents in the manipulation of data.  “ 

 

 

 ;-)))  ... and Valerie - from this point of view I can understand your
point of view much better –

 

Have a great day

 

Stefan ;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Von: owner-sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
[mailto:owner-sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu] Im Auftrag von Stephen
Slevinski
Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Mai 2005 21:34
An: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
Betreff: [sw-l] Symbol Frequency with SignPuddle

 

Hi List,

 

I have added a new page to SignPuddle called "Symbol Frequency".  Image
attached...

 

The new page lists all of the hand symbols used in any SignPuddle
dictionary.  

The hand shaped are divided into the 10 hand groups, like you would find
using SignMaker.  

The symbols are listed alphabetically in each column.

Each symbol has a count for how many times it is used in the dictionary.

If you click on a symbol, a new page will open showing all the signs that
use that symbol.

Each symbol is labeled with the corresponding IMWA numbering.  (examples
01-01-001-01 and 01-01-002-01)

 

I really like this page alot.  I hope you do too.

 

Questions? Comments?

-Stephen

 

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