Sign It!
How many days does a week have?
ONE-WEEK HAVE HOW-MANY DAYS?
Historically, ASL is related to what other sign language?
French Sign Language
The five parameters of ASL
handshape
palm orientation
location
movement
non-manual markers
To get the attention of a Deaf person looking away, you should..
Tap them on the shoulder
YOU TAKE SIGN WHERE?
What did you do last weekend?
PAST WEEKEND WHAT-DO YOU?
American Sign Language is used by most people in which two countries?
America and Canada
Why do we "gloss" ASL rather than just writing it?
Because ASL is not meant to be written, we have to write HOW something is signed rather than WHAT is being signed.
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Which do you like better, summer or winter?
SUMMER [bodyshift]-OR WINTER, YOU LIKE BETTER WHICH?
How are American Sign Language and Deaf culture primarily transmitted from generation to generation?
Residential Schools
What does TOSV stand for?
Time, Object, Subject, Verb.
Where do deaf people usually meet in the house to talk?
kitchen
YOU SHOWER EVERYDAY?
Do you like going for a stroll in a cool autumn breeze?
AUTUMN, WIND-[light], COOL, YOU LIKE CL:1-"go for a stroll"?
The role of facial expressions, eye gaze, and head movement in ASL is primarily what?
grammatical
What is it called when you introduce a topic and then make an observation about that topic?
Topic-comment format.
In general, the least effective communication strategy to communicate with Deaf people is what?
Lip Reading
PEOPLE GO CHURCH, WHAT DAY?
I am happy because today is Friday.
I HAPPY, WHY? TODAY FRIDAY!
Among ASL signers, Fingerspelling is mainly used for what?
Give 2 examples of Compound Signs (two separate signs combined to make an additional meaning)
HOME+WORK, PARENTS (MOTHER+FATHER), SUNNY (SUN+SHINE), BREAKFAST (EAT+MORNING), LUNCH (EAT+AFTERNOON), DINNER (EAT+NIGHT), BELIEVE (THINK+MARRY)
What was the purpose of the protest rally at Gallaudet University in March 1988
To assure the Deaf people would be placed in top level decision making positions