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1- words with several of the same letters such as corvallis, is it better to sign the l l next to each other or in the same "location" but just moving the hand slightly to show they are different letters?

2 - numbers such as a year 1991, is it ok to use single numbers 1 9 9 1? I think that in the context it would be understood, such as "my father died 1 9 9 1" or should I look up how to sign the thousands number??
 
S0rceress0 said:
1- words with several of the same letters such as corvallis, is it better to sign the l l next to each other or in the same "location" but just moving the hand slightly to show they are different letters?
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Depends on the letter.

Some letters make a slight slide to the side.

Some letters "open and close" for the repeat.

Double Z is made with one motion but the hand shape is modified to draw the Z with index and middle fingers at the same time.

2 - numbers such as a year 1991, is it ok to use single numbers 1 9 9 1? I think that in the context it would be understood, such as "my father died 1 9 9 1" or should I look up how to sign the thousands number??
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The year 1991 would be 19-91 (nineteen ninety-one).

Current year 2011 would be 20-11 (twenty eleven).

There are special ways to sign phone numbers, team scores, ordinal numbers, cardinal numbers, ages, sport jersey numbers, addresses, dates, place finishes, etc. Signing numbers is a whole lesson in itself.
 
1. Bounce the hand slightly, yeah.
2. Just sign 1991 as in 1 then 2 9's then 1, it is not necessary to say "ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY ONE"
 
kyleb said:
1. Bounce the hand slightly, yeah.
2. Just sign 1991 as in 1 then 2 9's then 1, it is not necessary to say "ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY ONE"
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Reba's description was "on spot" and she should know as she is an interpreter.
 
Reba's way of signing nineteen-ninety one actually seems more efficient. I looked up the nineteen and the ninety and it seems to involve less movement than single digits. It's the way I actually "say" it as well so I can think it easily while I sign it and it should make more sense to those watching my video.

The more I learn, the more I have to learn ;)
 
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