Naturally 1011 [verified] — Signing

"Signing Naturally 1011" is your invitation to a vibrant and expressive world. Whether it's the official code for your first ASL class or a focus on a key chapter in the curriculum, it represents the building blocks of having real, meaningful conversations in American Sign Language. Unit 11, "Discussing Plans and Goals," empowers you to look forward and share your story with the Deaf community.

You will learn the ASL alphabet (fingerspelling), numbers 1–10, and basic strategies for asking for information. Focus heavily on maintaining eye contact.

If you must walk through a conversation between two signers, walk through quickly without bowing or hesitating. Do not stop to say "excuse me" vocally.

Using spatial awareness and classifiers, students learn to describe where items are located, crucial for both conversational ASL and storytelling.

: Use a slight body twist to "become" a person you are describing. This allows you to show their actions and feelings directly rather than just talking about them. Unit 11: Discussing Plans, Goals, and Reactions