Naturally | Homework 4.1 Signing

At first glance, 4.1 looks like just another set of translation exercises. But for many students, this is the chapter where ASL stops feeling like "English words on the hands" and starts feeling like a real language with its own grammar.

April 18, 2026 Author: The ASL Student Advocate homework 4.1 signing naturally

Struggling is part of the process. If you get an answer wrong, go back and watch how the signer uses their shoulders and eye gaze . The answer is almost always in the spatial setup. At first glance, 4

Homework 4.1 tests your ability to use referents . If the signer is talking about a rope on the left arm, you must establish that left side of your chest as "Gulliver." Do not just point vaguely. Be precise. If you get an answer wrong, go back

If you are taking an American Sign Language course, you have likely encountered the orange book: Signing Naturally . It is the gold standard for ASL curricula, but let’s be honest—sometimes the homework feels like you are trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces.

Yes. Signing Naturally loves using the story of (the Lilliputians) to teach spatial awareness. You will watch a signer describe where the tiny ropes are tied on Gulliver’s body.