Yeah, I get what you're saying Reba. My instructor is open to debate and doesn't require that we sign exactly like him. He realizes that we use several different sources and see words/ideas signed several different ways. We use two different text books, and take quizzes on ASL.PRo and...
Not that it matters, but just to clarify anyway, I posted both the asl gloss and the english sentences. I understand the difference, I just had a question about signing "better not" that's it. My question was really answered by "posts from hell" on the first page and I was more than happy with...
I didn't know when my teacher asked me to sign it that it was in our text book. He just gave me a paper with the English conversation and asked me to sign it. He wanted me to sign it "better" "not" "you" "should" "get" "lawyer". Instead I started by signing "better" and shook my head no...
I may be interested in giving that a try sometime. I'm just finishing my second semester of Asl at a community college. I really need to work on my receptive skills. I miss half of what I see. Anyway, I'll need your skype name and I'll try to catch you on sometime.
Wow really it's not in ASL format, because that's how it is in my book. Well, anyway.
The money hasn't arrived yet, what should I do?
Did you page her?
I paged her last monday. She told me I would get it today. Should I TTY her again?
Better not. Maybe you should get a lawyer...
I guess I should give the back ground info on the original sentence I asked about. You guys are fun btw!
The conversation was between friends.
Money not-yet arrive. "Do I?
Finish you-page-her?
I-page-her before monday. She-told-me I will get today. Should I-T-T-Y-her again, Huh...
I feel like I should be paying you for all of your help. I really do appreciate it.
My teacher wasn't trying to teach us the "dislike" sign. I have been doing some studying outside of class and watched a pod cast on Iowa School for the Deaf.org. The teacher on there was giving examples...
This has been very interesting! I didn't realize it at the time, but my teacher pulled that right out of our ASL course book. The book has us sign: "better" "not" "maybe" "go-ahead" "get" "lawyer" This is to translate into English as Better not. Maybe you should get a lawyer.
My...
Wow! Thanks for the video! Be patient with me please, but could you confirm what you are signing in the video. I think you're saying: No, better you discuss with a lawyer.
In my ASL 2 class yesterday I signed the phrase: Better not. For example Better not. Maybe you should get a lawyer.
I signed "better" while shaking my head no and he did not think that was correct. He said I needed to sign "better" and then "not". I think it can be done either way.
BTW...