FRANCE Sign for Etudiant

[Charles Butler]

Hi Valerie, 
 
In looking at Juliette's attempt, I'd agree with her.  The closing angles, to me, automatically indicate full closure, if the thumb is shown, and I'd probably show the closed position rather than the open one.  Like the ASL sign for "NO" NO", unless there is some unusual middle movement, I'd assume full closure for a foreign language.   
SignWriting List
September 16, 2005

Juliette Dalle wrote:
> Wonderful, I am looking forward to see them ! :-)

Hello Juliette and Everyone!
When writing signs that you already know, it is easy to make 
assumptions. You know the sign, so the ending position is obvious to 
you.

But when foreigners to your language, or when beginning signers, try 
to read the same sign, they will not be able to assume knowledge of 
the sign. This means that they have to guess, while reading, how to 
end the sign.

Here is an example...See attached:





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