If you are working through the Signing Naturally curriculum (specifically Units 9-12), you know that Unit 9 is all about making requests . It’s where you move from simple, direct questions to more complex, polite, and culturally appropriate ways to ask for help.
Once you master 9.11, you realize you’re storytelling . You’re no longer just translating English words into signs. You are using spatial agreement, non-manual markers (like the "problem" face or the "relief" face), and eye gaze to create a mini-movie. That is true ASL fluency. A Typical 9.11 Prompt You might see a prompt like this: You are driving to a job interview. Suddenly, you get a flat tire. You call your friend. Explain the problem and ask them to pick you up. In English, you might say: "I have a flat tire. Can you come get me?" signing naturally 9.11
And that is a skill that will never leave you. Are you currently working on Unit 9? Drop a comment below with the hardest "unforeseen event" you had to describe—mine was trying to explain a raccoon stealing my lunch. If you are working through the Signing Naturally