Written ASL



Welcome to the Written ASL wikibook, a free textbook for learning about writing and notational systems for ASL and other sign languages. This book is still under development, and we need your help! Let us know of any problems or suggestions at our Discussion page, and check out our Contributor's Guide if you want to pitch in!

Introduction

SignWriting

Basic Description.
  • Basic Handshapes
  • Planes
  • Contact Symbols
  • Movement Arrows
  • Location Symbols
  • Finger Symbols
  • Putting it All Together
  • Advanced Symbols
  • SignWriting on the Computer

ASLwrite

Basic Description.
  • Digits and the Digibet
  • Mapping your Movements
  • Holds and Diacritics
  • Location and Locatives
  • Grammatical and Extramanual Marks
  • Strategies for Writing Clearly
  • Literature, Poetry, and Art

si5s

Basic Description.
  • Basic Handshapes
  • Diacritics
  • Movement Lines
  • Location and Locatives
  • Grammatical and Extramanual Marks
  • Reserved Characters

Marginal Systems

Basic Description.
  • Stokoe Notation
  • Hamburg Notational System
  • Signographie
  • ASL-phabet
  • Latin-Based Systems
  • Other Notation Systems

Resources

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