Glossing
Deaf Culture
Grammar
Famous Deaf
Potpourri
100

My class is going to the zoo on Wednesday

WEDNESDAY MY CLASS GO-TO ZOO

100

In general, what is the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people?

Lip reading and speech

100

What are the non-manuals used for yes/no questions?

Raise your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward

100

I am the inspiration for the creation of the American School for the Deaf in Hartford Connecticut

Alice Cogswell

100

What is the difference between YOU and YOUR

INDEX, FLAT HAND

200
What are you doing tonight?

TONIGHT YOU DO WHAT?
TONIGHT YOU DO?

200

What are some phrases you could sign to let a deaf person know you need clarification or repetition of something that was said?

PLEASE SIGN SLOW. AGAIN. ME NOT-UNDERSTAND. ____ MEAN WHAT?

200

Where does time typically fall in an ASL sentence?  

First

200

I was born profoundly Deaf and am a renowned Deaf athlete. I am nicknamed "The Hammer". I am a three time NCAA wrestling champion 

Matt Hamill 

200

How do we negate and affirm in ASL? 

Head nods and head shakes

300

I used to live in Utah

PAST I LIVE UTAH
PAST UTAH I LIVE

300

What information should an ASL student be prepared to share when meeting a deaf person? (5)

First and last name, city you live in, where you learned ASL, who your teacher was/is, and why you're learning sign language

300

How would you show that you are talking about 2 different things/people?

Contrastive structure, signing space (left and right side)

300

I have been Deaf since I was 18 months old. I am an actress and I am known for my portrayals of deaf women and for my activism on behalf of deaf individuals. 

Marlee Matlin

300

List all 7 WH- words

who, what, when, where, why, how, which

400

I already met your mom

FINISH MEET YOUR MOM
YOUR MOM MEET FINISH

400

What is the difference between a Deaf person and a deaf person?

Deaf: has hearing loss, identifies as a member of a cultural and linguistic minority, uses sign language as their main mode of communication, and is involved in the Deaf community. 

deaf: has hearing loss, views themselves as impaired, likely does not use sign language, tries to function as a hearing person, does not consider themselves a member of the Deaf community

400

Give 3 examples of a directional verb

HELP, GIVE, PUT, ASK, GO, TELL, SHOW

400

I lost my hearing due to meningitis. I am the most accomplished deaf player in the history of Major League Baseball

Dummy Hoy

400

When do we fingerspell

Names and brands. When you do not know or remember a sign

500

Last month was February, this month is March, next month is April 

PAST MONTH FEBRUARY, NOW MONTH MARCH, FUTURE MONTH APRIL

500

How are ASL and Deaf culture passed from one generation to the next?

Deaf family members and residential schools for the Deaf

500

How do you show pluralization? (3)

Sign it multiple times, add in a number, use a sweeping motion

500

My parents did not know I was deaf until I was 6 years old. I am an internationally recognized artist and my work focuses on the Deaf experience. 

Nancy Rourke

500

If you are referring to a person who is not present, in what ways can you refer to them? (2/3)

Contrastive structure, ranking on the non-dominant hand, and pointing to where you last saw the person or towards the location of where they are