MYTH BUSTERS
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IS A UNIVERSAL LAGNGUAGE
FALSE: French Sign Language and more
Name one cause of CONDUCTIVE hearing loss (not permanent, outer/middle part of the ear fail to work properly causing a blockage)
build up of fluid in the middle ear
wax in the ear canal
problems/injury in the bones or membrane- doesn't allow sound to travel to inner ear
YES
NO
Who is Thomas Gallaudet?
supported ASL
helped open school for the Deaf
How is ASL grammar different than English?
Different word order
Does not include "small" words (it, is, as, and) or prefixes/suffixes (-ed, -ing,)
Most Deaf people can read Braille
False
Name one cause of SENSORINEURAL hearing loss (most common, inner ear is damaged)
old age, loud noises, infection, disease, genetics, tinnitus
What should your face look like when signing a yes/ no question?
Eyebrows UP
tilt head
hold the last sign
What information should I include when meeting a Deaf person for the first time?
name, where you learned ASL/ for how long, deaf or hearing,
List 3 different ways to communicate with a Deaf person other than ASL.
Gestures
Lipreading
Interpreter or 3rd person
Writing/typing
All Deaf people wish they could hear better
False. Proud of Deafness
Name the smallest bone in the human body (hint: it's located in the ear)
Stirrup or stapes
What should your facial expression look like when signing a wh- question? (who, what, where, when, why, how, which)
Eyebrows down
tilt head
hold the last sign
What year was the Milan Conference? What was it about?
1880
Oral vs. ASL in schools: voted ORAL
Translate this sentence in to ASL word order:
I like math.
Most Deaf children are born to deaf adults
False: 90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents
Name the 3 tiny bones in the middle ear
hammer, anvil, stirrup (stape)
show me how to sign the following signs
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, WHY
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, WHY
What is the difference between ASL, Pidgin Signed English (PSE), and Signed Exact English (SEE)
ASL- official language, used by Deaf culture
PSE- English word order, some ASL concepts, used by deaf to communicate with hearing
SEE- English word order, uses initials, signs prefixes/suffixes, used to teach English to deaf children
What are 2 ways to think about sentence structure in ASL?
Subject (person), Object (noun: place or thing), Verb (action word)
TIME- TOPIC- COMMENT
ASL is simply a manual expression of English (or another language). It is copying English and uses the same grammar.
False: Different word order. Can express abstract ideas.
How does sound travel through the ear?
First, sound is collected by the pinna (the visible part of the outer ear) Then, it is directed into the outer ear canal. Next, sound makes the eardrum vibrate. Now, the vibration causes three tiny bones (the smallest in your body) in the inner ear to vibrate. Finally, the vibration is transferred to the snail-shaped cochlea in the inner ear. The cochlea is lined with sensitive hair cells (cilia). The hair cells (cilia) trigger the generation of nerve signals that are sent to the brain
Sign the following sentences using appropriate facial expression (think about what kind of question it is)
1. SCHOOL YOU GO?
2. SCHOOL GO WHERE?
1. EYEBROWS UP- yes/no question
2. EYEBROWS DOWN- wh question
Name 4 pieces of technology Deaf people use
video relay system (to make phone calls- 3rd person)
flashing lights (doorbells, fire alarms)
vibrating alarm (vibrates the bed to wake them up)
cochlear implants
TTY- types messages back and forth
Translate this sentence into ASL:
The girls went to the store.
GIRLS (subject) STORE (object) GO (verb)