Grammatical
What concept includes facial expression, handshape, movement, orientation, and body language?
5 Parameters of Sign Language
What is the difference between "deaf" and "Deaf"?
"deaf" is a physical term; "Deaf" is a cultural term.
When is fingerspelling SUPPOSED TO BE used?
Proper names and brand names
When I hold the song "look" for a long time to emphasize "stare", I am using what type of inflection?
Duration
Which country's sign language is most related to American Sign Language?
France
What do we called hearing children with deaf parents?
C.O.D.A.
These handshapes offer symbols that have commonalities, such as the "3" handshape always used for vehicles.
What are classifiers?
What is DPN?
Deaf President Now
What is the difference between the Handicapped Perspective and the Cultural Perspective?
Handicapped perspective views deafness as bad and debilitating; Cultural is proud of the Deaf and sees it as a blessing.
This occurs in any language when you change a word to include additional meaning. For example, if you sign "go" twice, you have changed it to the sign for "attend".
What is Inflection?
Who is the French monk known for bringing sign language to the USA?
Laurent Clerc
What is a common physical gesture that ends encounters with a deaf person?
Hugging
When I am "sweeping", what change am I making to a word?
Pluralization
What is the name of the first school for deaf children in the US?
American School for the Deaf
What is NAD?
National Association for the Deaf is the name of the organization that was established in the 1920's that fought for the use of Sign Language in the classrooms and the use of Deaf teachers in the classrooms.