Vocabulary
This language sign is made with 2 hands in an X handshape.
What is SPANISH?
When signing this type of question, the signer must lean forward, hold the last sign, and put their eyebrows down.
What is a WH-QUESTION?
This parameter indicates where on the body the sign is performed.
What is LOCATION?
It's appropriate for a Deaf person to interrupt class and explain with details when this happens.
What is ARRIVE LATE?
This University opened in 1864 and is the only Liberal Arts University in the world for Deaf people.
What is GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY?
This 2 handed sign is made with an extended A handshape. The movement looks like the signer is pouring something "thumbs down."
What is SCIENCE?
This type of question requires the signer to hold the last sign, lean forward, and put their eyebrows up.
What is a Y/N QUESTION?
Shaking your head is an example of this parameter.
What is NON-MANUAL SIGNAL?
Most Deaf children have hearing parents who cannot do this.
What is SIGN?
He was the first Deaf teacher in America.
Who is LAURENT CLERC?
This sign is made with the dominant hand shaking an H handshape.
What is HISTORY?
The signer's palm must be facing the signer when counting these single-digit numbers.
What is COUNTING NUMBERS 1-5?
A "closed 5" is one example of this type of parameter.
What is HANDSHAPE?
When someone is signing to you, this is considered rude.
What is TO LOOK AWAY.
At this conference in 1880, a declaration was made that oral education was better than manual (sign) education. As a result, sign language in schools for the Deaf was banned
What is the MILAN CONFERENCE?
This sign is made with the dominant hand shaking a T handshape.
What is BATHROOM?
These signs typically go at the end of a sentence.
What are WH SIGNS?
What is HANDSHAPE?
This is a cultural group that shares sign language and a common heritage.
What is the DEAF COMMUNITY?
The publication of Sign Language Structure by William Stokoe (a linguist) shows that ASL is a bona fide language happened during this year.
What is 1965?
This sign requires the signer to put their eyebrows down; if they don't, it means HERE.
What is WHAT?
Most of the time, ASL sentences begin with this concept.
What is the TIME CONCEPT?
This parameter indicates which way the signer's palm should face.
What is PALM ORIENTATION?
People that are members of the Deaf Community, a linguistically unique community that uses American Sign Language as their primary/preferred mode of communication
In the early 20th century, this man led the movement opposing the use of sign language in the education of deaf children. As a result, many Deaf adults were forced out of the teaching profession or demoted to being teachers of vocational classes.
Who is ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL?