People Descriptions
The direction one describes someone else.
top to bottom (Downwards)
A hot ball of gas in the sky. (Please sign)
The SUN
When describing people what do you use deixis for?
Eyes, ears, nose
To start to describe hair, first sign hair then…
Color
What classifier would you use for a spikey Mohawk?
CL: 4
The first thing in the sequence of describing someone.
Gender
Catching an ill, when something unexpected happens ... please sign
POW
fs-HC and fs-DA ... what do these signs mean in ASL?
HC = handicapped
DA = disabled
What parameter changes the sign HURT to headache. Give 2 extra examples where this sign could be used.
Location ... various answers
What parameter can change the meaning of CL:4
Give an example.
Hand location ... nose bleed, running water, etc.
What makes describing someone in ASL rude?
unflattering facial expressions. AKA “the stank face”
To describe someone who is arrogant
A know it all (please sign)
BIG HEADED ... ARROGANT
Communication Deaf-Blind use
Tactile Sign Language
Sign used when someone near you has sneezed. (Ahhh CHOO)
Gesundheit or Bless You
Pattern for describing natural objects.
General to specific
What describes most hair styles?
Classifiers
To feel sick to your stomach ... please sign
NAUSEOUS
Refers to a specific attitude, beliefs, habits, or other characteristics found within Deaf culture as a whole.
DEAF TEND THEIRS
Compare the sign, BRAID and TO-BRAID.
Which parameters show the difference?
Hand shape and hand movement
What is the difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid? What do both of them do?
Cochlear Implant – Involves surgery
Hearing Aid – No surgery. Hangs on ear.
Both of them assist with hearing noise/speech.
Correct order of describing physical appearance.
Gender, Ethnicity, Height, Body type, Eyes... Hair… other details.
Sign used to compare similar physical attributes for 2 people
TO LOOK STRONG LIKE
Short and Tall share the same sign as?
CHILD .. ADULT
YOUNGER ... OLDER
Describing natural objects include a broad mix of _____, and _______ signs to create a visual image. (Regretting you picked this, aren't you.)
Iconic and Classifiers
Sign ARAB, NATIVE AMERICAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN, ASIAN
fs-ARAB... others based on sign