Instrumental classifiers (ICL)
shows how a person handles manipulates an object.
- Can show the size and shape of the ball and how the ball is tossed and caught.
- use this when there is a mishap with the object
ICL examples
Instrumental classifiers
ICL: pass flowers
ICL: receive flowers
catching a ball
Element classifier (ECL)
represent the movement of elements such as air, smoke, water, liquid, rain and light
- mishap using liquids, show where the liquid came from and landed
ECL examples
Element classifiers
ECL: S -> 5 "liquid splash."
ECL: S -> 1 "liquid squirted
Locative classifiers (LCL)
tells the location of an object and movement. Facial expressions show distance and speed.
- can represent barriers, can refer to the shape and location of things that may cause someone to fall.
- need to establish barrier first before describing what happ
LCL examples
Locative classifiers
LCL: 1 "path of bath"
LCL: C" bulky"
LCL: B "flat surface"
LCL : 1 "thin
Sematic classifiers (SCL
where a person is located, where they moved and how they moved.
- The SCL handshape "V" is used to show a person position; sitting standing lying. and describes falls.
SCL examples
Sematic classifier
SCL: 1 "approaching" "leaving"
SCL: V "fall back" "fall forward
ahh
indicates a person is airborne and falling
pow
indicated that there has been impact.
Body classifiers (BCL)
shows how a person moves his/her arms shoulder, head. waving shrugging hands on hip.
Body part classifiers (BPCL)
represent the actions of legs,running jumping
- X represents legs
-B represent feet and toes - tapping the floor/wiggling toes
BPCL
body part classifiers
(2H) BPCL: X "legs in action
2H) BPCL: B "feet