ASL Signs
This sign uses an open-B handshape at the chest. What is this sign?
PLEASE
What handshape uses the handshape W and taps at the mouth?
WATER
What is Martha's Vineyard?
An island off the coast of Cape Cod that was home to the first community of Deaf people. They used MVSL and this place is the origin of sign language in America.
What is Mr. O'Hara's definition of a language?
A method of communication that includes syntax and grammar. Languages also are constantly changing.
Describe the difference between the sign for UNDERSTAND and DON'T UNDERSTAND. You will need to describe the handshape and the movements.
UNDERSTAND - CL 1 handshape NOD
DON'T UNDERSTAND - CL 1 handshape HEAD SHAKE
What sign uses two open 5 handshapes twisting out
FINISH
The difference between Deaf and deaf
Deaf - culturally Deaf person who knows ASL and is involved in the Deaf Community
deaf - a medical diagnosis for a hearing person who does not know ASL. Grandma or grandpa.
What is Mr. O'Hara's definition of a code?
A method of communication that does NOT use syntax or grammar and is SET meaning it does not change.
There are two signs for the term SIGN.
What are they and how are they different?
SIGN - two CL 1 handshapes in a circle = vocabulary
SIGN - both hands close and open = the verb
The difference between the sign for THANK YOU, GOOD and BAD
THANK YOU - B hand shape from lips
GOOD - resting palm
BADB from lips but twists out
What is Deaf President Now (DPN)?
A protest that took place at Gallaudet University due to a hearing president who did not want to learn ASL or connect with the students. This resulted in Gallaudet's first Deaf president.
What is the grammar structure of ASL?
Topic-Comment (SVO)
Describe the differences between the two signs for SAME
SAME (palm orientation OUT) means two things are the same
SAME (palm orientation to the side) meaning SAME AS ME or ME/YOU TOO
Demonstrate the sign for DEAF
D hand shape side of face near ear
What was the Milan Conference of 1880?
What is the grammar structure of English?
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
Perform the following sentence correctly:
NICE MEET YOU
MEET not DATE
The sign for MEAN/DEFINE
B hand shape V handshape twist
What is Oralism?
Forcing Deaf people to lip read and speak rather than sign
What is the written form of ASL?
ASL Gloss
The difference between the sign for ACTIVITY and the sign for DO
L handshapes pointing finger touching the thumb (DO)
C handshapes facing down shifting back and forth (ACTIVITY)
The difference between the sign for AGAIN, SCHOOL and NICE
AGAIN - slightly bent B landing on non dominant (PO up)
SCHOOL - B handshapes clap together one PO up the other down
NICE - slide across
What is a culture?
The idea that a group of people share common beliefs, morals and traditions
What signs on the study guide include facial expressions? What is the facial expression and why do we use it this way?
WHAT? WHY? WHEN? WHO?
Eyebrows are down due to the WH question rule
The difference between KNOW, THINK and REMEMBER
KNOW -- open B
THINK -- CL 1
REMEMBER - thumbs up
Demonstrate the following sentence:
SIGN FOR R-E-A-D-Y WHAT?
You will need to use the proper facial expressions AND answer the question.
READY ( R handshapes shake)
What is Deaf Culture?
The idea that shared ideas and beliefs consisting people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
True or false: Deaf people use Braille?
FALSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!