[sw-l] a question

[Stuart Thiessen]

One general rule I have found for handshapes (which I am sure has its
exceptions) is that the "half" or side view handshapes tend to follow
the shape of the "white" or palm-facing handshape. That is one rule I
have used to remember the "half" handshapes.  When I am teaching my
students, I use the whiteboard and I write the handshape and then put
my hand up against it.  Most of the time, you can see the relationship
between the symbol and my hand on the board.  That helps my students
... so far. I have much further to go before I am an expert, but that
is my 2 cents worth.

Thanks,

Stuart

On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:41 AM, Shane Gilchrist Ó hEorpa wrote:

> Val,
>
> My Belgian mate (the Liege one!) wanted to ask me a question : is
> there a
> rule for the handshapes on the sign writing system, regarding the
> orientations, and location of the fingers, etc? He and his work
> colleague
> are struggling with the logics of the handshapes and we are trying to
> find
> out the rules. They understand the handshapes, but they don't
> understand why
> the fingers location change (or not) when the orientation of the hands
> change - so could I please explain that to them?
>
> My brain is sun-fried im afraid...i think some of you understand the
> question better than I do?
>
> Shane
>
>
>
>