Fingerspelling
Why do we fingerspell in ASL?
To spell names, places, and words without established signs.
What year was SLC founded
What is 2001
This communication method combines signing with speaking at the same time.
What is Simultaneous Communication (SimCom)?
Why is ASL not universal?
Different countries have different sign languages.
What does the ASL gesture "wave-no" mean, and why can its meaning change?
It can mean "no," "nothing," "never mind," or "don't worry about it," depending on the context and facial expressions.
What is more important than speed when fingerspelling?
What is Clarity?
What is language deprivation?
Lack of early access to a full language
This communication method uses the manual alphabet exclusively and was widely used in Deaf education before the popularity of ASL-based approaches.
What is the Rochester Method?
What is spatial referencing in ASL?
Assigning locations in signing space
This sign is commonly used instead of saying "Hello" when you see a friend again.
What is "WHAT'S UP?"
How many handshapes are used in ASL fingerspelling?
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24 handshapes (with movement added for J and Z)
What was the first school for Deaf students in the United States?
What is American School for the Deaf?
This communication system uses eight handshapes and four placements near the mouth to make spoken language visible.
What is Cued Speech?
What 1986 film explores Deaf education and communication barriers?
What is Children of a Lesser God?
What sign often means "same," "also," or "too" depending on context?
What is SAME?
Why is rhythm important in fingerspelling?
It helps recognition of word shape.
Who signed the charter that established Gallaudet University in 1864?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Why did BASL develop in the United States?
Because of racially segregated Deaf schools and communities
What is a common misconception about Deaf people?
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That they can all lipread or hear well
If you don't know a sign, what should you do?
Describe it, gesture, or fingerspell.
What is a common fingerspelling abbreviation in ASL?
LOL / OK / NYC (context-dependent)
What are three of five Deaf School in NYC?
This communication mode uses signs borrowed from ASL but follows spoken English word order.
What is Pidgin Signed English (PSE)?
Who is a well-known Deaf artist associated with Deaf identity and visual art expression?
Who is Christine Sun Kim
What is backchanneling?
Nodding and facial expressions to show attention