Summary of writing steps for SignWriting

[Stuart Thiessen]

Thanks!  I will check that out!

Stuart
On Oct 7, 2005, at 11:56, Charles Butler wrote:

> Stuart, you may want to look at the write up I did for the Libras 
> dictionary project (follow the SW link there) as it included my 
> sequence for sign spelling, and it addresses some of your concerns in 
> the way that I set up the procedure for the sequence in my dictionary.
>  
> Charles
>
>
> Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org> wrote:
>> SignWriting List
>> October 7, 2005
>>
>> Hello Stuart, Bill and Kathleen -
>> This is a message that is very appropriate! I am still working on
>> explaining what I call SignSpelling Guidelines, and some of this is
>> exactly related to your identifying an anchor...I really like that
>> term, Stuart...
>>
>> And thanks to you all for your patience with me...I am still
>> developing the pages for this...I am so slow these days.... But I am
>> almost ready to post...and then it will be fun to discuss
>> this...Meanwhile have a great day....
>>
>> Val ;-)
>>
>> ----------------------
>>
>>
>> On Oct 6, 2005, at 10:46 PM, Stuart Thiessen wrote:
>>
>> > I was just looking for a wayy to describe in basic, simple terms how
>> > we move from a sign we see to a sign we write. Any feedback on
>> > these steps as a way to describe this process? It would be much
>> > appreciated. I came up with these steps. I am not sure about the
>> > timing of #6, but I just put it there for now. I wanted to think of
>> > a way to help people visualize the process. This is what I catch
>> > myself doing. What about you all?
>> >
>> > 1. Identify the sign’s “anchor.” This could be neutral space in
>> > front of the body or it could be some location on the body.
>> > 2. If hands are involved (we should never assume always), we need
>> > to identify the handshape(s) and orientation(s) and select the
>> > corresponding symbol(s), placing the symbol(s) in 2D relationship
>> > to the anchor.
>> > 3. If the hand(s) contact the body or each other, we need to select
>> > the appropriate contact symbol to represent the contact.
>> > 4. Unless the sign is stationary or only consisting of simple
>> > contact, we now look to identify the movement of the hand(s) and
>> > select the appropriate movement symbol(s).
>> > 5. If the hand(s) change to another handshape(s) during the
>> > movement, we select those handshape(s) and note their location(s).
>> > 6. Finally, we note any particular dynamics (fast, slow, tense,
>> > etc.) and any non-manual markers that are essential to the sign.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Stuart
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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