| Mistake | Consequence | Correction | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Signing "LEFT TURN" without a classifier | Looks like Yoda from Star Wars ("Left turn, you will do") | Use CL:3 to show the vehicle’s path turning left | | Forgetting the negative headshake when correcting | The other signer thinks you are affirming the wrong direction | Shake head while signing NOT or WRONG | | Pointing to a real object (a wall) instead of using space | The other signer cannot follow your map | Use an imaginary flat space in front of you (tabletop perspective) | | Signing "LIBRARY" without indicating its location | Lacks spatial agreement | Sign LIBRARY, then point to an empty space (IX-there). That spot now means "library." | To help you prepare, here is a typical exam question your teacher might ask based on this section:
Watch the video of Signer A and Signer B. Signer A asks for the post office . Signer B gives directions: "Go straight two blocks. Turn right at the school. Post office on the left." Signer A follows the directions but ends up at the police station . Signing Naturally 9.11 Answers
THANKS. (Later, A returns) WRONG. I ARRIVE LIBRARY. NO COFFEE. | Mistake | Consequence | Correction | |
OH SORRY. MY MISTAKE. NOT RIGHT TURN. LEFT. GO-THROUGH GAS STATION, TURN LEFT. COFFEE SHOP RIGHT. SORRY. Signer B gives directions: "Go straight two blocks
What did Signer B do wrong in the initial directions? Correct Answer: Signer B should have said "Turn left at the school" or "Post office on the right ." The landmark (school) is correct, but the turn direction is wrong.
YES. GO-THROUGH (drive) STRAIGHT. TWO BLOCKS. GAS STATION THERE. TURN RIGHT. COFFEE SHOP LEFT. (Nodding)
If you are currently enrolled in an American Sign Language (ASL) course using the Signing Naturally curriculum (Level 2, often used in second-year ASL courses), you have likely encountered Unit 9.11. For many students, this section is a pivotal moment in the unit. It moves beyond basic vocabulary into complex sentence structures, narrative skills, and specific cultural nuances.