WH-Signs
Show me WHEN
Give me two examples of words that you don't sign in a sentence
and, are, or, to, etc.
What do you do on the weekend?
WEEKEND DO-DO YOU?
What is an Iconic Sign?
Signs that resemble the meaning or physical image behind the sign
Nice to meet you
NICE MEET YOU
Show me WHY
WHY
Give two examples of ways to get a Deaf persons attention
waving, tapping
MEAN WHAT
Where do TIME SIGNS go in a sentence
At the beginning
Excuse me, can you help me?
EXCUSE-ME, YOU HELP ME?
This sign is used for the following questions: "What are you doing?" "What did you do?" "What do you do?"
DO-DO
MY SISTER NAME fs-MARY
eyebrows down, head tilted foward
The teacher passed out the test. Are the students ready?
Show me WHAT
WHAT
The preferred term in Deaf culture
Two discouraged terms in Deaf culture
Deaf
Deaf and dumb, hearing impaired
WEEKEND GO PARTY YOU?
Show me two directional signs
examples: give, help, go,
I asked everyone, Do you want to practice ASL with me?"
ME ASK-ALL YOU WANT PRACTICE ASL WITH ME
Where do WH-Signs appear in a sentence?
generally at the end
Do Deaf people have a culture? If so, what is it called?
yes - Deaf Culture
PLEASE GIVE (directional) WATER
What is an arbitrary sign?
Signs that have no connection to their meaning
I have homework in math, history, and ASL.
I HAVE HOMEWORK CL:3 fs-MATH fs-HISTORY ASL