Signing Naturally 1011 (2025)

Welcome to Signing Naturally 1011!

1. Glossing: The text uses capital letters and dashes (e.g., "YESTERDAY ME GO STORE") to represent ASL syntax. New learners often confuse this "gloss" for English, forgetting that ASL does not use the words "is," "am," or "are."
2. Non-Manual Signals (NMS): A raised eyebrow for a yes/no question or a furrowed brow for a wh-question is mandatory. The book tests this heavily, but students used to relying only on their hands often fail the quizzes because they ignore their face.
3. Fingerspelling Reception: Unit 1 introduces fingerspelling immediately. The video does not slow down for the learner. It is intentionally fast to prepare students for real-world interaction.

Topic: Telling where you live / Giving directions using landmarks signing naturally 1011

Is It Right for Self-Study?

Signing Naturally 1011 is designed for a classroom with a Deaf instructor. However, self-studiers use it successfully with a strict regimen: watching the DVD chapter three times (once for gist, once for detail, once to mimic) and using the workbook answer key sparingly. Welcome to Signing Naturally 1011

This unit teaches students how to describe personal qualities and habits to share specific perspectives. Signing Naturally Units 7-12 Teachers Curriculum Glossing: The text uses capital letters and dashes (e