Affirmation & Negation
What are the non-manuals for yes/no?
nodding and shaking head
What is the non-manuals for YES/NO QUESTIONS?
Demonstrate
Eyebrows up
What is the MOUTH MORPHEME for showing something is big/gigantic/huge/large?
Demonstrate
CHA
How to get Deaf people / signer's attention?
1. Wave casually in the person’s visual field
2. Tapping lightly on arms or shoulders
3. Tapping on table or other surfaces
Sign GO and CAN'T GO
What is the non-manual for WH questions?
Demonstrate with an example
Eyebrows down
What is the MOUTH MORPHEME for showing something is MEDIUM?
Demonstrate
MM
How to show the other person you are paying attention while in a signing conversation? (responses)
1. eye contact
2. The MMMHMM I SEE
3. The UNDERSTAND
4. The reaction: wow, wonderful
etc
Sign LIKE and DON'T LIKE
Nodding and shaking head
What is the non-manuals for rhetorical questions and when do you use it?
Demonstrate with an example
Eyebrows raised
Usually used in place of because
What is the MOUTH MORPHEME for showing something is SMALL?
Demonstrate
OO, whistle-like
What to NOT do when interacting with Deaf people / signers?
1. Don't show pity
2. Don’t get between 2 signing people having a conversation and blocking their vision
3. Don’t pretend you understand if you don’t