VOCABULARY
sign for HELLO, HI, NICE MEET-YOU
HELLO, HI, NICE MEET-YOU
Which hand do you typically sign with?
Dominant
For two-handed signs, it’s the dominant hand that moves more!
How do you get someone's attention in ASL?
Waving your hand, physically tapping on the shoulder, asking someone standing nearby to grab their attention
Sign "what is your name?" with NMMs.
YOUR NAME WHAT? (NMM wh-q, eyebrows down)
1-10
sign for PRACTICE, LEARN, STUDENT
PRACTICE, LEARN, STUDENT
What is indexing?
BONUS: How is indexing glossed?
Using your index finger to draw attention to nouns present in your signing space.
GLOSSED- “IX:” followed by the side to which you are pointing (non-dominant, dominant, right, or left)
When do you use OH-I-SEE?
To provide feedback! This sign is similar to saying "that's interesting" or "I understand" in English
Sign "are you learning ASL?" with NMMs.
A-S-L YOU LEARN? (nmm y/n-q, eyebrows up)
Sign THREE-OF-US vs. THREE-OF-THEM
THREE-OF-US, THREE-OF-THEM
sign for COMMUNICATE, DEAF, MAJOR
COMMUNICATE, DEAF, MAJOR
How are numbers incorporated into plural pronouns? Ex: How would you sign TWO-OF-US?
Numbers are incorporated into pronoun signs to communicate how many! TWO-OF-US, THREE-OF-US
What is the sentence structure in ASL?
TIME > TOPIC > COMMENT
YOUR TEACHER WHO? (nmm wh-q, eyebrows down)
BONUS POINTS
WOOO
sign for AUDIOLOGY, WORK, SCHOOL
AUDIOLOGY, WORK, SCHOOL
BONUS POINTS
WOOOO
What is a name sign & what are the two types?
Name signs are special signs used to uniquely identify a person, just like a name. Can only be given by someone in the Deaf Community!
Name signs can be 1) descriptive – a particular physical or personality trait is incorporated within the sign or 2) arbitrary – the sign is typically body-anchored, but not associated with any specific traits
What are NMMs?
Various facial expressions, head tilting, shoulder raising, mouthing, and similar signals that we add to our hand signs to create meaning!
What are the 5 parameters of signs?
Handshape, orientation, location, movement, and NMMs
sign for OH-I-SEE, UNDERSTAND, DONT UNDERSTAND
OH-I-SEE, UNDERSTAND, DONT UNDERSTAND
A sweeping motion may be used to indicate plurality. A horizontal sweep with the index finger may be used for signs like WE, YOU-ALL, THEY, THESE, THOSE. A vertical sweep would be used if words are listed on a board, for example.
What is the difference between Deaf Culture & Deaf Community?
Deaf culture = the values and beliefs of the Deaf Community (use of ASL, visual communication, pride in Deafness, special bond)
Deaf community= the people who are loyal to and support the cultural perspective of Deafness
Sign for "I don't have class today" with NMMs.
TODAY CLASS ME (NOT) GO-to. (nmm= negative head shake)
What signs can you use to indicate you are not understanding what someone is saying?
AGAIN, HELP, SLOW, DON'T-UNDERSTAND