History
Was Charles Michel de l’Epee a big part in the beginning of ASL?
Yes. In the 1700 there was a guy called Charles Michel de l’Epee who liked helping the less fortunate. One day he was walking down the streets and had an encounter with two young deaf sisters that were signing some sort of sign language to each other. He wanted to help so he invented a one-handed Manual Alphabet and developed his own unique sign system. So then he started a School for Deaf kids
What sign is when you take a straight five and solute it near your head?
It is "hello".
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Sign language is a visual language used for deaf people, hard of hearing people or even people who hace a disability where it limits there speach that is used across north america.
True
What is "you" in sign language?
You take your index finger and point at your self.
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Charles Michel de l’Epee convinced a star teacher called Laurent Clerc to help establish a deaf school in America.
True. Charles Mitchell L’ Epee and convinced a star teacher called Laurent Clerc to help establish a deaf school in America. Then they actually set it up and that's where American sign language was born.
What sign is when you make a "t" sign and shake it upward facing you?
It is "bathroom".
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When you are signing about yourself you always point at yourself then say what you need or how you feel and then at the end point at yourself again.
True
What is "bathroom" in sign language?
You make a "t" in sign language letters, put it upward and infront of you and shake it back and forth.
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Sign language began in the 15th centery.
Fasle. ASL actually didn't start in the USA but it goes back to 18th Century Paris.
What is the sign where you make a fist and nod it while you nod your head?
It is "Yes".
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ASL is a complete translation form english.
False.
What is the first three letters in the sign alphabet
"a" is putting your hand in a fist. b" is putting four fingers up. "c" is making a c with your hand.
There is a University in England called University of Oxford. Did this have anything to do with sign language?
No. It is a random university in england.
What is the sign when you take your index finger and thumb and move them towards each other repeatedly?
It is "duck".
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Tense dose not matter when signing?
False
What is "yes" in sign language?
Make the sign for duck and nod your head.
Where did ASL originate?
ASL actually didn't start in the USA but it goes back to 18th Century Paris.
What is the sign when you make a flattened "o" hand and back and forth it towards the corners of your nose?
It is the sign "flowers".
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The word "ham" dose not have its own sign.
True
How do you say "my name is" in sign language?
You point at your self then make to "u" hands and bang them agianst eachother then spell out your name.