[sw-l] Quebec...Sign for CHAT

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
August 17, 2007

On Aug 17, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Gagnon et Thibeault wrote:
> Do you read easily the sign "Chat" (cat)?  You will find the link  
> below.
> http://www.signbank.org/SignPuddle1.5/canvas.php?ui=1&sgn=47&sid=53


Hello Andre and Kelly Jo!

Just like Kelly Jo, I can certainly read your writing of CHAT or  
CAT....;-)

However, you asked about Spelling Rules, and since I know you are  
writing signs that might be used in your dissertation, Andre, I would  
like to introduce you to Spelling Rule 2...;-)

SignSpelling Rule 2: Every Sign Has A Center
http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/elessons/less064.html

If I were writing that sign, I would follow that rule if at all  
possible. Of course all rules have exceptions, and it is true your  
writing is readable, but it would be better if you followed Rule 2...

Here is how it feels to follow Rule 2....

1. Write the beginning position of the sign. That becomes the  
"center" of the sign. The beginning position places the hand near the  
face like this:

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2. Think of the beginning hand inside an imaginary circle of  
arrows...There are 8 possible directions the arrows could PULL the  
beginning handshape in...see diagram:

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3. Which one fits your sign? I just circled the one in red....see  
diagram here:

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4. So the arrows would be placed directly to the side of the  
beginning handshape, PULLING the hand in the side direction...see  
attached:

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