ASL Grammar
ASL Grammar 2
Sign Language Continuum
Turn-taking Strategy
Classifiers & Prepositions & Closed Captioning
100
What sign do you use when describing what someone is wearing?
WEAR
100
What is visually organizing information in ASL called?
Spatial Organization
100
ASL is a _____ language.
Visual
100
What signals let you know when someone is done signing?
Closing Signals
100
What are C classifiers generally used for and give an example.
Cylindrical Objects
200
“Every” signs belong where in a sentence?
Beginning
200
When describing clothing, where do the adjectives go in the ASL sentence and give an example.
Nouns first, then adjectives
Example: SHIRT BLACK
200
What is the goal of SEE sign?
Visually representing all parts of English
200
What 2 faces can infer someone is done with their question?
Question-maker and WH-face
200
What are two ways to sign prepositions?
The actual preposition sign or using classifiers to show where things are in relation to each other.
300
What sign do you use to describe an accessory that someone is wearing?
USE
300
True or False: ASL can be matched or translated sign-for-sign.
False
300
What is SEE sign?
Sign Exact English where you try to capture every part of English on the hands.
300
You can use what sign to ask someone to pause or wait?
HOLD-ON
300
How can classifiers show a row of items?
By dragging the classifier to the side (like a row of vases on a shelf)
400
How do you sign BETWEEN 10:00 and 11:00?
Sign 10:00, lean to the other side and sign 11:00.
400
Spatial organization uses_____ ______ and the _____ sign to separate.
Shoulder shifting, Listing
400
Which type of signing is ASL signs in English word order?
Pidgin signed English
400
You use what sign in ASL to tell someone to continue signing after interruption?
GO-ON
400
What two steps are required for closed captioning to work?
The material must be closed captioned & the device must have closed caption
500
What parameter is different between nous and verbs?
Movement
500
Which structure does ASL use?
Topic, comment
500
ASL has its own complex ______ and _____.
Grammar, syntax
500
Moving up your hands to signal to the person signing you wish to ______.
take a turn
500
True or False? The problem of captioning is solved.
False, it can still be inaccurate, and not everything is captioned.
600
The Bilingual-Bicultural model is becoming popular because ___________.
It shows that English and ASL are different but equally important
600
When you don't know the meaning, what strategies should you use to figure it out?
Concept and Context
600
What does the sign language continuum show?
A wide variety of signing among people.
600
How do you sign GO-ON?
600
What is a CL: Claw 5 used for?
An Apple