Signing Naturally 9.11 Answers Patched May 2026

Unit 9.11 focuses on the critical ASL skill of perspective shifting when giving directions. Instead of looking at a map from above, you must describe the route as if you are walking or driving it. When you describe a turn, you "shift" your body to face the new direction and continue as if that street is now directly in front of you. Signing Naturally 9.11 Answer Key: Locations 1–10

Mastering this makes your signing more natural and much easier for native signers to follow. Keep practicing, and you’ll be a human GPS in no time! practice tips for ASL perspective shifts or help with the in your workbook? Signing Naturally 9.11 Answers

Below are the locations and the reasons for visiting them as identified in the Unit 9.11 "Giving Directions" exercise: Business/Location Reason for Going Needs an umbrella Sam’s Deli To get a sandwich Looking for a house To exercise and stay slim Daughter needs a birth certificate Ace Hardware Wall socket is broken Needs a new cell phone Courthouse Got a speeding ticket Needs a hotel (favorite was full) Looking for cheap parking Blog Post: Mastering Perspective Shifts in ASL Unit 9

1. The "Correcting a Misunderstanding" Structure

Unit 9.11 introduces a three-part narrative arc: ASK-TO (directional): Move the sign from the subject

• ASK-TO (directional): Move the sign from the subject (the asker) toward the object (the person being asked).
• PERMISSION / ALLOW: Two "X" hands tapping together.
• BORROW: Moving a "V" or "B" hand from the owner to the borrower.
• LEND: The opposite movement of BORROW (moving from the lender to the borrower).
• SURE / OF-COURSE: The "S" hand moving downward in affirmation.
• SORRY: Circular motion on the chest with an "A" hand.
• REFUSE: Two "B" hands moving downward sharply.
• EXCUSE-ME: Palm-up circular movement.

Step 1 – Master the “Grid System” (Mental Map)

In 9.11, signers place imaginary objects in space. Use your own real room as practice: