Writing Number 16 in ASL

[Stuart Thiessen]

But just because I said this, doesn't mean we shouldn't use our  
numbers. I'm just mentioning one more option. :)

Stuart

On 22 Aug 2007, at 14:36, Stuart Thiessen wrote:

> Well, alternatively, we can do what many other languages do and  
> just use regular numbers for the numbers themselves (page numbers,  
> etc.) and consider the signed numbers to be the "name" of the  
> number. For example, in Thailand, they use regular arabic numbering  
> like we do here in the US. But they also have their own number  
> symbols that they use for themselves. I learned that sometimes they  
> will list prices in both arabic numbers and Thai numbers, but the  
> prices could be totally different (as in cheaper for the Thai  
> reader ;-)).
>
> So numbering itself is an interesting issue. :)
>
> Stuart
>
> On 22 Aug 2007, at 14:27, Adam Frost wrote:
>
>> LOL. Very good point. Do we write the full number as signed,  
>> shorten it, or by digits by pairs or not? I personally would vote  
>> for pairing the digits. I think that 67 could be read with just a  
>> tilted 6. (I don't have access to SignPuddle to show you what I  
>> mean). 22 could be written with a down 2 and a right arrow. Just a  
>> thought. :-)
>>
>> Adam
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CWren at doe.k12.ga.us
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>> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:21:18
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>> of course, the question then becomes, how would you sign 367?  As  
>> a page number...  Are you going to use the more formal 3C, or  
>> 3with closing dots...  and will you add the upward twist to 67?   
>> What about 22?  will you just show one number with a movement  
>> arrow, or two palm down 2s?  What about 1367?  How are we going to  
>> standardize this?!   ::runs screaming::  Sorry, its been a long  
>> day....
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>> Thanks for your opinion, Cherie...!
>>
>>  Val ;-)
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>>  On Aug 22, 2007, at 12:15 PM, CWren at doe.k12.ga.us wrote:
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>>>
>>> I like the top right one, 10 and 6 with no rotation symbols. If you
>>> have the starting and ending positions, then you don't need the
>>> rotation symbol, thats one thing I learned from Cat in the Hat and
>>> 'WOW'   ::grin::
>>>
>>>  I also tend to sign it with the thumb tucked down with the rest of
>>> the hand, rather than sticking out, but writing it that way might
>>> confuse the issue.  I do not generally support the automatic
>>> standardization of spelling for signs, but for page numbers, I
>>> would.  The purpose of page numbers is to quickly and easily find
>>> specific information, so if they are not standardized, then you
>>> would have to stop and think about 'why is this with an A instead
>>> of a 10?' and get distracted from your purpose.
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