Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 Answers May 2026

Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 , the focus is on Giving Directions with a specific technique called Perspective Shift

• Shake head slightly
• Sign "SORRY, CAN'T"
• Give a short reason (e.g., "TIME NONE" = "I don't have time")

1. Different editions exist. Units 9.11 in the 2nd edition differs from the 3rd edition (which is more video-based).
2. Instructors modify assignments. Your teacher may have skipped certain questions or added their own.
3. ASL is performance-based. On a test, you won’t have written answers. You’ll have to sign in front of your instructor.

Notes: Use body/head shift, eye gaze, and brief shoulder orientation to mark speakers.

4. Practice Exercises (recommended steps)

1. Establish referents: Index people/places with numbers.
2. Practice directional verbs by switching subject/object indices.
3. Create three short dialogues using role shift.
4. Record and compare to textbook model answers for non-manual markers.