HAMBURGER

[Adam Frost]

Here's a flow of thought that I use when I pick a handshape.

1. What shading is correct for the direction of my hand in real life?
2. Which one of the handshapes with that shaping look like my hand in  
real life?

I hope this helps.

Adam

On Nov 19, 2008, at 10:46 AM, Adam Frost wrote:

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> On Nov 19, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Gagnon et Thibeault wrote:
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>> Hi Val, Adam, Stuart and everyone.
>>
>>  Val and Adam, thanks for your explanation.
>>
>>  Stuart. I am confused too.   I read Adam's writing.  I admit that  
>> I read it hard because I must figure out it.  If the reader doesn't  
>> know LSQ. he or she believes that the finger of the left hand is  
>> pointing down while the finger of the right hand is pointing up.   
>> But  I understand whan Val and Adam explain.
>
> Actually the direction that the fingers are pointing is determined  
> by the palm shading. The fingers in the handshape are used to show  
> what the handshape is. I know, confusing. ;-) I just takes time  
> getting used to just reading and writing it. It is really all  
> intuitive, which we know can defy all known logic at times. Just  
> gotta practice seeing correct writings and it will click. :-)
>
> Adam
>
>>  I copy Adam's writing.  I will give it to Deaf teacher tomorrow.   
>> Deaf kids will read it.  What do they think?
>>
>>  Hand waving
>>
>>  André
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Sutton" <signwriting at mac.com 
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>> Cc: "Gagnon et Thibeault" <atg at videotron.ca>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [sw-l] HAMBURGER
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>>
>>> Here is Adam's writing...it is correct...
>>>
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