CLASSIFIERS
What is the sign for classifier?
CL
What is spatial organization?
A visual way of organizing information- shoulder shifting to separate details
How do Deaf people wake up in the morning?
Visual alarms, flashing lights, vibrating devices, or loud sounds.
ASL nouns typically do what?
Have a double back-and-forth movement
When something happens and the tense, should be signed at the beginning of an ASL sentence.
Which classifier is used when describing a person?
Number 1 handshape
What does SEE mean?
Signed Exact English
Who benefits from captioning?
Anyone. However, it primarily benefits Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Show two examples of an ASL noun
scissors
airplane
chair
telephone
What parameters would change if you're describing wavy stripes?
Location and movement would change depending on the type of stripes and where they are located.
Which classifier is used to describe a cylindrical object?
CL: C
What parameter changes in noun-verb pairs?
Are TV programs automatically captioned?
No. They have to have the captions added to them first before they show up.
ASL verbs typically do what?
How are every Monday (or any other day of the week/weekly) and every weekend signed differently?
Every Monday would just use the sign for Monday (or whichever day you're referring to) and move it down as if each week is on the calendar. However, when signing about every weekend, you would sign two separate signs; every + weekend to convey that point.
Which classifier describes bent legs, animals, and insects?
CL: Bent V
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
A visual language independent of English and has it's own grammar and syntax (the arrangement of words).
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Show two examples of ASL verbs
to cut
to take off (airplane)
to sit
to call
When would you use the sign for-for?
You would use the sign for-for when asking, "why did you do that?" or "What for?"
Which classifier represents wheeled vehicles such as bicycles, cars, and motorcycles?
CL: 3
What is the difference between between PSE and ASL?
PSE borrows more from English. PSE uses ASL signs in English word order.
When did the ADA pass?
1990
Which sign would you use when signing about wearing non-clothing items such as glasses and shoes? ...
You would sign 'use' when signing about non-clothing items. ...
Which handshape is used when describing someone shaving their head?
The Y handshape is used when describing the action of shaving someone's head.