Inflections in GSL

Overview

The unit discusses the concept of inflections in sign language, including how they modify the meaning or grammatical structure of signs. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this topic, students will be able to:

• • Understand the concept of inflections in sign language.

  • Identify different types of inflections and their functions.

  • Learn to recognize and produce inflections through practical exercises.

  • Explore the role of non-manual markers in conveying inflections.

  • Analyze the impact of inflections on signed discourse.

Activities in this Section

1. Watch the lesson nine video for the vocabulary signing. 

2. Exercise: try your hands on lesson five Exercise

3. Practice: sign all practice sentences 

4. Read: the articles on inflections in GhSL  

Building Vocabulary

Watch the video and learn how to sign these words 

*Vocabulary: (wait, talk, always, help, idea, stop, on, in, out, under, toilet/washroom, for, because, and, about, after, before, send, call, put, take, give, same/alike, different, dirty, improve, decline, accept )