[Sw-l] Question about writing with Handshape from different perspectives

[Adam Frost]

I don’t think there is any specific published guideline mainly because there are so many possible cases when one might work better than the other and the same the other way around in other cases. The best rule of thumb is choose what most writers/readers choose. ;-)

My personal observation is most writers/readers prefer to stay within the same perspective, as you mentioned already. I have also noticed that most prefer to write in the front view whenever possible. So if both symbols can be written in the front view, write that.

However, there are cases when symbols are better understood when in another view. This can happen when there are fingers on the symbol and they prevent placement of the symbol in some way. To illustrate, I have taken your example and added a thumb. (I am not suggesting that your writing should have the thumb, just showing a case where one palm facing would be better than another due to overlapping.)

 vs 

Notice that the second writing has an issue with the symbol placement because of the thumb hitting the other symbol. The same could happen with the first symbol if the other symbol needed to be placed on top.

 vs 

I know this isn’t the best example as this probably wouldn’t be an actual sign, but it does illustrate how sometimes mixing front and top view can be the preferred choice.


Adam

> On Oct 14, 2023, at 6:59 AM, Ms. AnnaGrace <msannagrace20 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Reubens,
> 
> I personally accept both ways. They produce the same sign. Both are readable, understood, and meets the same target.
> 
> I am currently showing SW to children. If one child has not yet learned or reached the level of a certain symbol, I use an alternative symbol they are already familiar with.
> 
> Your video is fantastic. I would like to learn how to make a video like it. Could you teach me and others how?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> AnnaGrace 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 8:54 AM Profo Rubens Almeida <rubens.escritadesinais at gmail.com <mailto:rubens.escritadesinais at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hello to all SignWriting List members!
> 
> We know that the SignWriting system allows you to write a sign with more than one possibility, that is, two or more ways of writing the same sign. My question is about the writings that can be recorded with the Handshape in the same perspective and that can also be recorded with the Handshape in different perspectives, whether they can have a preference of choice, aiming to propose a writing pattern.
> 
> To illustrate, I made a short video containing an example of writing that fits this question.
> 
> Follow the video link below:
> 
> https://youtu.be/khEbbOUk2-c <https://youtu.be/khEbbOUk2-c>
> Experienced SignWriting writers have already advised me that it is preferable to choose writing that contains handshapes in the same perspective. Therefore, I would like to know if there is any publication that makes exactly this recommendation.
> 
> Thank you for everyone's attention!
> 
> Signed hugs!
> 
> 
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