FEE - Non-Manual Markers (Lesson)

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Non-Manual Markers

As discussed in the previous module, Non-Manual Markers (NMM)/Non-Manual Signals (NMS) in American Sign Language provide crucial grammatical context to manual signs. Without NMMs, the signs themselves cannot be used to construct comprehensible ASL sentences.

Here are some non-manual markers you will see in American Sign Language:

  • Head nods
  • Raised eyebrows
  • Tilted head
  • Pursed lips
  • Eye shifts
  • Eye gazes
  • Facial expressions (smile, anger, frown, puzzled look, etc)
  • Body shifts/movements.

Watch this video for more information about Non-Manual Markers.

Non-Manual Markers Video

Non-Manual Markers Video Presentation Handout

Download the Non-Manual Markers Video Handout HERE. Links to an external site.

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