"An ASL Classroom"
True or False:
American Sign Language is a visual gestural language.
True
What are the 5 parameters of ASL?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
Non-Manual Markers
True or False:
When listing in ASL, start with your non-dominant pinkie finger.
False-
When listing, you should begin with your non-dominant thumb.
What are 2 ways to get a Deaf person's attention?
Tap on shoulder
Flicker the lights
Stomp on the floor/Tap on the table
True or False:
I should flicker the lights when a Deaf person is sitting next to me in order to get their attention.
False-
If the person is sitting next to you, you should tap them or tap the table they are leaning on.
If there is a Deaf person in the room, you should:
A) Speak only
B) Speak and Sign
C) Sign only
C) Sign only
Though you may want to sign and speak at the same time, what ends up happening is the lesser language will become gibberish.
List 2 examples of non-manual markers.
Eyebrows raised
Eyebrows lowered
Body shifting
Mouth Morphemes
What is the parameter difference between YOU and YOUR?
Handshape
YOU is with a 1 hand
YOUR is with a 5 hand
True or False:
"How are you?" and "How old are you?" are typical questions asked when greeting a Deaf person for the first time.
False.
Age is not part of an initial greeting with the Deaf community.
True or False:
The 2 most common ways to get a Deaf person's attention are to whistle and tap on a surface.
False-
The 2 most common ways are to do a "quick wave in their line of sight" and "gently tap them on the shoulder"
What does "Expressive" mean?
Person is actively signing to another person.
(In the classroom setting, it is when the student is signing)
What is an initialized sign in ASL?
A sign that starts with the first letter of the English word.
What is the parameter difference in noun/verb pairs? (ex. Book vs Open-Book)
Movement
Nouns are signed twice
Verbs are signed once
True or False:
I can use both hands as my dominant hand when I am signing.
False-
I need to choose one dominant hand to use and the other hand will be my non-dominant hand.
Flicker the lights
True or False:
I can speak while I am signing.
False-
You should not speak while signing, this can cause 1) signs being gibberish & 2) getting out of ASL order
True or False: ASL is the same as English.
False.
ASL has it's own set of rules for grammar and vocabulary.
True or False:
For WH-questions, eyebrows are lowered.
True
Walk straight through; do not disturb the conversation.
Which 2 senses does a Deaf person rely on when you are using an attention-getting technique? (ex. tapping on the shoulder, stomping on the floor)
Sight and Touch
True or False:
I can learn ASL through memorization alone.
False-
Learning ASL takes not only memorization, but practice.
What is "indexing" in ASL?
Using the index finger to reference nouns in your signing space
True or False:
There are many differences in signs across the US.
True-
The differences are known as "regional variations" because signs change depending on the region.
A professional interpreter should wear clothing that matches their skin tone so the focus is only on the signs.
False-
A professional interpreter should wear clothing that is opposite their skin tone so the signs are more easily seen
True or False:
I just met this Deaf person and I need to get their attention, but it would be rude to stomp the ground, so I should flick the lights.
If you just met a Deaf person, it can be considered rude to stomp on the ground to get their attention.