sign the words: Deaf, hearing, sign
sign the words: spell, slow, name, like, meet
What are the classroom expectations
We follow the 4 core goals of Monarch School ( Self-regulation, relationship development, executive function, and academic competence)
If something is wrong communicate and we can make a plan to best help
Its ok to be nerves while signing
It's not ok to just give up
When Mr. Spencer Signs voice off no one is talking
What is exact signed English
Signing Exact English (SEE) is a sign system that matches signs with the English language. It is one of the first manual English systems to be published (1972).
Example: SEE I am going to the store. ASL, Store I go.
Whats the importance of signing HEY
When you are conversing with a Deaf person and he signs something you don't recognize, use the "HEY" sign to stop him before he goes much further. (Because if he keeps going and you are "lost," he is only wasting his time.)
What letters represent Fingerspell the word. Use hypens.
Fs
sign the words: learn teach student teacher
sign the words: understand don't-understand
Strategies for learning ASL
Build a language community (Don’t miss class and when outside of class sign with your fellow learners in ASL class in ASL)
Minimize talking in class (The more you talk and rely on your voice the harder it is to learn. This is hard at first.)
Focus on meaning not individual signs (if you miss a sign don’t focus on that but focus on what the meaning there signing)
Focus on face not hands (do this for 2 reasons. Grammer is more in the face and its rude to look away from a signers face)
Show understanding (develop active listening skills. This will increase your skill of understanding)
What is Pidgin
Pidgin or PSE is a mix of both American Sign Language and Exact Signed English
How do you sign AGENT AFFIX / PERSON AFFIX / PERSON SIGN
this is a Negative marker. Shake your head, "No."
N
sign the words: boy father brother grandpa
sign the words: girl sister grandma mom
who is the man who brought ASL to Africa?
Andrew Foster
Which hand do I use?
All signers have a dominate hand and a non-dominate hand.
Use the same hand you write with
When using one hand always us dominate hand
With two handed symmetrical signs both your dominate and non-dominant hands are used
Two-handed non-symmetrical signs the dominant hand moves while the non-dominant hand stationary for these signs
Note: make sure you are consistent on which hand you us as your dominant hand
ASL GLOSS WHAT IS THAT?
Glossing Using English to explain how to say ideas in ASL
Glossing is not a translation
Glossing is a writing tools for ASL students to remember signs
Textbooks and other resources use glossing conventions to explain vocabulary
Glossing is not written ASL. ASL is not a written language
Use_____ to show repeated signs
plus +
sign the words: meaning, have, live, work
sign the words: single, divorce, again, no, yes
What is fingerspelling?
Fingerspelling is the Alphabet in American sign Language.
Fingerspelling is not easy it takes practice
Work on recognizing the shapes and movements of the letter's combinations
Catch the first and last letter of the word and use context clues
DON’T BE TIMID (if you didn’t get it ask for it again)
When outside class practice, practice, and practice
When signing 1-5 which direction does your hand face
your hand faces inward
YES/NO FACIAL EXPRESSION. what do you do?
You should raise your eyebrows when asking a question to which there is a "yes" or "no" answer.
Lean head forward with the last sign
Hold the last sign until your listener starts to answer
Note: The "Yes/No" facial expression is one of many "nonmanual markers" (NMM) used in ASL.
What symbol is used for Topic marker. Raise your eyebrows.
T
Sign the words: who what where when how and why and how-many
sign the words: children, child, possession (his/her/its, my, our, their, yours),
How to fingerspell
Let your fingerspelling flow from one letter to the next (do not bounce or stamp your hand or arm)
Keep your elbow down
Relax your arm
When fingerspelling to a person be in their sightline (space between your face and their face)
What is ASL
"American Sign Language is a visually perceived language based on a naturally evolved system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the body, along with non-manual markers such as facial expressions, head movements, shoulder raises, mouth morphemes, and movements of the body."
Function: noun
Date: 1960
"WH question" Facial expression. what do you do?
You should lower your eyebrows when asking a question to which there is a more than a "yes" or "no" answer.
Lean forward slightly without braking eye contact
Hold the last sign you made until listener starts to answer
This expression is typically used for questions using the signs: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, HOW-MANY, and WHY.
Note: The "WH question" facial expression is one of many "nonmanual markers" (NMM) used in ASL.
Use a classifier sign
CL