ASL Grammar: Referent Structure

Why is referent structure beneficial?

Professor Garrett Bose

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Video ID: A male with light complexion, Garrett, in a white and charcoal polo shirt stands in front of a white background with the text on the top, “ASL Grammar: Referent Structure”.

Garrett: What does it look like without referent? It can be a little vague.

With referent, it becomes clear and on point.

Referents have many applications.

This just focuses on where and which.

For example, “meet at the place” translates to this.

Now, here are more examples in comparison.

Video ID: Two of Garrett stand opposite one another. One side represents “without referent”. Another side represents “with referent”.

Garrett: The tree is healthy.

Walk to the beach.

The buildings are constructed.

One of the events is really good.

Video ID: A single screen of Garrett appears back.

Garrett: Referents have other uses such as being pronouns and show relationship.

Referents are beneficial and make things clear.