Deaf History
Who is Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc?
If your path is blocked by two signers
conversing with each other, you should?
What is the palm orientation for your dominant hand for the sign "nice'?
facing down.
The Role of facial expressions, head
movements and eye gaze in American Sign
Language is primarily:
Grammatical
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
(Please provide two answers)
(1) language capable of expressing abstract ideas (2) a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning.
When was ASL founded?
1816
Is talking in the presence of a Deaf person considered rude?
Yes.
What is the location of your non dominant hand for the sign "sleepy"?
While watching another person sign, it is
appropriate to focus on the signer's:
Face/Eyes
Historically, American Sign Language is
related to?
French Sign Language and Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
Is sign language the primary use of communication on Martha's Vineyard?
True.
What is the least effective way to communicate between Deaf and hearing people?
Speech and Lip Reading.
What is the handshape for your non dominant hand for the sign "same old/the usual"
Y
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly
used in what ways?
To specify brand names and give names to people and places.
American Sign Language is used by most Deaf
people in which countries?
US and Canada
How many Deaf children are born to hearing parents?
90%
Is it considered rude to point in ASL?
Nope.
Does the sign "good" have movement? If so, what is it?
Yes, your dominant hand is moving from your chin to your non dominant hand in front of your body.
American Sign Langugae makes use of the
space in front of a signer's body to?
Convey distance, Contrast people/places/things/ideas, and/or Express time concepts.
Approximately what percent of Deaf people
who marry are married to other Deaf people?
90 percent
What state was the first school for the deaf founded in?
Connecticut.
What is the best way to learn a language?
Get immersed within the community.
Does the sign "tired" have a non manual signal?
Yes.
What are some ways to get a Deaf persons attention?
Tap them on the shoulder, hand wave, flick lights, bang on table, stomp, get the person next to them's attention to get their attention.
American Sign Language is traditionally
handed down from generation to generation
through:
Deaf Family Member (generations), Residential schools for the Deaf