[sw-l] CLASSIFIERS...ASL document from video

[nemery at U.WASHINGTON.EDU]

hi Val,

wow this list has been busy again!  anyway, when you get the chance I'd love some feedback on
the transcription I was doing - i know I didn't put any punctuation in....  But don't let us wear
you out   :-)

Nancy


On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Valerie Sutton wrote:

> SignWriting List
> March 21, 2005
>
> Dear SW List!
> Nancy Emery, from Washington State in the US, has been writing ASL classifiers
> from a video. Nancy and I have been communicating about this privately, and now
> Nancy has given me permission to share this with you...
>
> Nancy Emery wrote:
>> thanks for the invitation to put some classifiers in the ASL dictionary,
>> although I haven't done it - I was pretty busy at the time, and then
>> Kathleen had great examples.  I don't feel the best qualified to decide how
>> to label the handshapes, and the fuller classifier constructions (with eye
>> gaze, movement and locations, etc) that I am using for my transcription I
>> think would be too specialized for a general dictionary.
>
> I understand, Nancy....I can see that....On the other hand, SignPuddle
> dictionaries are unique because they are like a public forum for sharing ideas
> and information...they are not formal dictionaries that are set in stone...so
> you do not have to worry as much, about being perfect...just having some
> classifiers in the ASL SignPuddle could be useful, even if we re-name them
> later...
>
> But right now I look forward to reading your document that was prepared in
> SignWriter Java and Microsoft Word...
>
> Oh my, Nancy!! Your Microsoft Word document is gorgeous (see attached)...I will
> give you feedback ....see next message....
>
>