Due 30 November / 30 April at 11:59 PM HOL time.
There are several different options to choose from for the assignment. Choose which sections you want to complete, however they cannot exceed 30 points as I will not be grading further than that.
Please send your answers in one email to hol.signlanguage@gmail.com and put "Sign Language - Assignment 3 - HOL Name" in the subject line. Also remember to include your HOL name and your House in the body of your email.
Short Answer (10 points)
Please answer in full sentences.
1) What is the difference between inflection and derivation?
2) What are classifiers?
3) Name two ways in which number can be shown in sign language.
4) What does the term "aspect marking" refer to?
5) Which are the different types of verbs in sign language?
True or False (10 points)
If false, please correct the sentence.
1) Sign languages typically involve affixation to derive new words, whereas in spoken languages, the internal structure of the word changes.
2) The direction of the movement changes the meaning of the sign for agreeing verbs.
3) Morphology examines how new words are formed in a particular language.
4) Verbs are typically derived from nouns in sign language.
5) When incorporating number into the sign, the handshape of the passive shape changes.
Multiple Choice (5 points)
1) When nouns are derived from verbs, which parameter is usually different?
A) Location
B) Movement
C) Orientation
D) Handshape
2) What is the term used to describe combining two separate words to form a new word?
A) Derivation
B) Reduplication
C) Inflection
D) Compounding
3) Which of the following is not used to express number?
A) Incorporating the number into the sign
B) Reduplication
C) Signing the number
D) Fingerspelling the word associated with the number
4) The sign PASSPORT is a compound noun deriving from:
5) Which aspect of sign language is not as common in spoken languages?
A) Derivation
B) Classifiers
C) Compounding
D) Plural markers
Word Scramble (10 points)
Unscramble each of the following words/phrases which have been taken from the lesson.
1) otrn wiodmfora
2) otimgmranim intolafraca
3) rlsasba tievp
4) cfslsasriie
5) dihasne apsv
Fill-in-the-blanks (5 points)
1) Morphology is the study of ________. A _____ is the smallest unit of meaning, and it ____ with other morphemes in order to create words.
2) Another way of expressing _____ is double ____. A single sign such as ______ would be signed using _____.
3) _____ in particular can be modified in order to convey more ______ about how the _____ took place or the state of completion of the action.
4) Performing the sign with a ______ suggests that the action unfolded bit by bit. So, for example, as one _____, one stops to look at the flowers before carrying on.
5) Inflection, on the other hand, involves the _____ of grammatical information to a word. The ____ of verbs is an example of this, as is taking a ____ noun and making it _____.