Interviewing in American Sign Language (ASL) (Brian) 

Next I'll run for president.

Hello Shaun! A problem with various ASL dictionaries is that when you take a sign out of context and cram it into a dictionary the signer / author often tries too hard to create distinctions that don't show up in real world conversation. Let me give you an example. Over at spreadthesign.com if you type in "information" you will see the ASL signer indeed doing it using a double movement to emphasize and distinguish the noun aspect of the sign. However, if you look at other entries, for example the "contextual information" entry -- you will note that the signer isn't doing the (typically unnecessary) repetition of the information sign. Rather, she is using the "information" sign as a noun but she is only doing a single movement. See: media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/244266.mp4 Then take a look at how she signs "airline information screen" media.spreadthesign.com/video/mp4/13/92593.mp4 Then go watch how native or near-native signers use the sign information in actual real-life situations. See: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4vufI1X8Tfo.html ... where at the 49 second mark the person signs "please explore signvote.org for more information." Then see this video where the signer signs: I really look forward to that information. (at the 5:42 mark) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NbOzUYY98bI.html And see this one at the 3 minute mark where the signer signs "they get very limited information" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rgE2ZZ9bHKA.html So, you have to ask yourself, "Do I want to sign like a dictionary entry -- or would I prefer to sign like Deaf people sign in real everyday life when they are signing to other Deaf people?" That being said, I appreciate your question and as a result of you asking about this topic I'm going to make sure to add that "double movement" version of "information" to my own dictionary (since it is my humble goal to be the most comprehensive and authoritative source out there, heh) but when I do post that sign it will only be as"version" with a note to the effect of: "you may also see this version from time to time." Thanks! - Dr. Bill

Here is a good version of "inform all of you" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_pOAJ0lAuQY.html Thus the difference between the single movement variation of information and the inform-you-all version of information is sometimes very subtle but typically we would do a large, extended movement for inform-you-all (and note the bit of "arc" in the movement).

Maybe someday I'll have time to caption the videos. For now my focus is on creating new ones. If you can't understand this video try studying lessons 1 through 60 first and then come back and try watching this video. Or start with some of the easier videos.

He was nearing graduation from a 4-year degree program in ASL. Thus it was a good time to practice "interviewing"-type signing.

LeeAnn, That's my name sign. A "V" to the temple. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vf9IGEz8SV0.html