5 Parameters
Which parameter does the L stand for?
Give an example for this parameter.
Location
Signs that show when something happened, such as the day of the week, come ____________ in the sentence.
first
Is American Sign Language universal?
Why or Why not?
no
It has its own vocabulary, grammar, and culture just like any language.
What does CODA mean?
Child of Deaf Adult
What is your name?
YOU NAME WHAT?
Which parameter does the M stand for?
Give an example for this parameter.
Movement
WH signs go at the ____________of ASL sentences.
end
Name two color signs that are formed in front of the body/chest...
white
gray
________% of Deaf people have hearing parents?
90%
See you later!
SEE-YOU LATER
Which parameter does the H stand for?
Give an example for this parameter.
Handshape
ASL is very similar to which language?
French Sign Language
Name three color signs that are formed in front of the mouth/lips...
pink
red
orange
Gallaudet University was chartered by which president?
Abraham Lincoln
See you tomorrow!
SEE TOMORROW
Which parameter does the O stand for?
Give an example for this parameter.
Orientation (of palm)
Which way do your eyebrows go when asking WH questions?
down
Name four color signs that are formed out to the side/front...
blue
green
yellow
purple
What other country uses American Sign Language?
Canada
Nice to meet you!
NICE MEET YOU
Which parameter does the E stand for?
Give an example for this parameter.
Expression
Which way do your eyebrows go when asking yes/no questions?
up
Sign the five months that are fingerspelled...
March
April
May
June
July
Deaf vs. deaf
cultural perspective vs. medical perspective
What's for homework?
HOMEWORK WHAT?