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History
Education
Signs
Facts
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What is ASL?
American Sign Language
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Who is Laurent Clerc?
Our first deaf teacher in America from France.
100
Which country was the Milan Conference taken?
Italy
100
What is the sign for awesome?
Hand shaped like ball and zig zag over face.
100
ASL is only language for the deaf. True of False.
False
200
ASL is the only language used by Americans. True or False.
False. Other countries do use ASL such as Canada, Japan, Africa, etc
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Who was our US President that signed a document to establish Gallaudet University in Washington Dc during 1864?
Abraham Lincoln
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What is the name of our first deaf school?
American School for the Deaf
200
What is the sign for world?
Handshape of "W" around the other hand with a "w" and goes around..
200
ASL is the only sign language used in this world. True or False.
False.
300
Is ASL an auditory language? True or False
False. It is a visual language.
300
Where is Learning Center School? ( Which State)
Massacusetts
300
Where is American School for the Deaf located in?
Hartford, Connecticut
300
What is the sign for California?
sign like gold
300
CSDB use oral language only. True or False.
False.
400
While learning ASL, voice on is recommended. True or False.
False. Learning ASL is the best when voice is turned off.
400
Who works at CSDB in 1888 and is well known for preserving sign language in 1910?
George Veditz
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When was Gallaudet University established?
1864
400
What is the difference between ski and snow board?
Ski (one hooked finger in parallel) Snowboard (two hands together in parallel).
400
How long have Americans used American Sign Language?
Over 200 years
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What is the best way learn ASL? Through EARS or EYES?
Learning sign language would be the best through the EYES.
500
Who was an American gentleman who found Laurent Clerc in France and brought him to America to teach deaf children?
Thomas H. Gallaudet
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Which city is Gallaudet University at?
Washington, D.C.
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What is the sign for donkey?
four fingers bound together on head
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ASL is 3rd most popular language taught in schools and university. What is number one?
1) Spanish
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