Group 1 handshape symbol differentiation

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
September 28, 2008

Many thanks for the question, Natasha, and the answers, Adam and  
Ingvild!

Take a look at this "cool" new web page. The animated GIFs are by Adam  
Frost:

6 Palm Facings, Index Finger
http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/iswa/group01/01-01-001-01.html

Of course these Index hands are pointing straight front rather than  
side, but nonetheless, it gives you a feeling for the palm facing...

The break at the knuckle joint means the "overhead view" of the  
handshape...just as Adam and Ingvild already explained...

I have another diagram to show you next...but take a look at the above  
web page first...does it help?

Val ;-)

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On Sep 28, 2008, at 3:42 PM, Ingvild Roald wrote:

> Adam is right. The second one is seen from above, from 'bird's  
> perspective'. If it was seen the 'normal' way, in front of you, it  
> would have been written by an all white palm. There are lots of  
> hands that can be written both ways, depending of what the rest of  
> the sign is written like. It seems it's easiest to read if you stick  
> to one perspective per sign whenever possible.
>
> Ingvild, Norway
>
> From: Adam Frost
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:38 AM
> To: SignWriting List
> Subject: Re: [sw-l] Group 1 handshape symbol differentiation
>
> The first one would have your palm facing the ground while the  
> second would have your palm facing you. I hope this helps.
>
> Adam
>
> On Sep 28, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Natasha Escalada-Westland wrote:
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>> Could someone please explain to  me the differences between the  
>> following two symbols and how they might be used (or give examples  
>> of signs).
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>> It seems to me that one of them  might be physically or logically  
>> impossible, but I am fairly new at this.
>> Thank you!
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>> Natasha Escalada-Westland, M.Ed. (D/HH), Macromedia Cert.
>> Westland Progeny,
>> www.westlandprogeny.com
>> www.westlandasl.com
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