Fingerspelling
This type of finger spelling uses movement to represent a word like "BACK" or "BUS"
Lexicalized fingerspelling
what does the classifiers "3" represent?
a vehicle moving
What is audism?
Prejudice against Deaf people; discrimination against Deaf people
When do you raise your eyebrows?
for yes/no questions
What does the ASL signing "Train-gone-sorry" mean?
you missed the train
When fingerspelling quickly, ASL signers often drop or blend these
Letters and Handshapes
A signer used CL: 1 walking slowly uphill, what is being shown besides movement?
direction and level
What is the university known as the world's only liberal arts university for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Gallaudet University
What is a topic-comment structure?
Ex: Store me go-to
This ASL expression means someone is nosy or involved in gossip.
Long-Nose
If a signer was to sign "#JOB" what does the "#" mean?
It's lexicalized (A loan sign)
What does the classifier "B" represent?
Flat objects or surfaces
What is Deaf President Now?
1988 protest demanded Deaf leadership at Gallaudet
What are non-manual markers?
Facial expressions and body movement which add meaning
What is confused or unable to think clearly?
Mind-Frozen
How would you sign Apartment and Florida?
#APT and #FLA
You use CL: C to show someone holding a cup, what type of classifiers is this?
instrument classifier
Why is eye contact considered important in Deaf Culture?
Shows attention, respect, and communication engagement
What is role shifting and when do you use it?
When you're changing your body position with facial expressions to show different speakers or perspectives
What does "True-Biz" mean in Deaf Culture?
Seriously or for real
What's the difference between initialized signs and "lexicalized" (loan) finger spelling?
Initialized signs use a Handshape from English with a sign concept and lexicalized is fingerspelling that comes from a fully fingerspelled English word shortened into an ASL sign.
What's the difference between descriptive classifiers and semantic classifiers?
descriptive show size/shape/texture and semantic classifiers represent categories of objects or people
Why do many Deaf people view deafness as a cultural identify rather than a disability?
It's own culture with its own language, traditions, community, and shared experiences
Translate to ASL gloss: I didn't go because it was raining all day
Rain all day, me not go why? rain
Explain why ASL idioms are difficult to translate directly into English
ASL uses visual/cultural meaning that often does not match English word-for-word?