Fingerspelling
Vocabulary
Deaf Culture
Deaf History
Definitions
100

What is one rule of Fingerspelling? 

palm orientation, sign space, dominant hand, no bouncing, no punching, eye contact

100

Sign "Please"

*sign for please

100

What is one way to get a Deaf person's attention?

Flashing lights, Wave, stomping/vibrations, tap on shoulder, getting another person 

100

Who is Thomas Gallaudet? 

The Father of American Sign Language - Brought sign language to the USA

100

Define Oralism

teaching students to speak and lip read without sign language

200

What are the 4 pairings of letters that share the same handshape? 

J/I, K/P, H/U, G/Q

200

Sign "Meaning"

*Sign for meaning

200

Does facial expression matter? When? Why? 

YES! ALWAYS! For further context and to display emotion. 

200

What School did Laurent Clerc and Thomas Gallaudet open together? 

The American School for the Deaf
200

Define Expressive Fingerspelling

Producing a sign or word - use of signing window,  palm orientation, movement, eye contact etc. 

300

List 4 things fingerspelling is used for in ASL

Names, Proper Nouns, Titles, Brands, clarification, specific concepts, Loan signs, abbreviations, acronyms if no sign exists, technological terms, profession bound terms, lexicalized signs

300

Sign "American Sign Language" -- not abbreviated version

*Sign for American Sign Language

300

Define "Deaf Culture" 

The unique social, artistic, and linguistic practices of the Deaf community

300

Who is Alice Crogswell and why is she important? 

Gallaudet's Deaf neighbor -- his inspiration to help the Deaf community

300

Define Receptive Fingerspelling

Understanding a sign or a word - using context for clues and watching both the signer and their sign production

400

What are the three C's of fingerspelling. Explain each. 

Context - the topic being discussed

Configuration - how the letter looks/shape of word

Closure - filling in the gaps using clues and knowledge you have to make an educated guess

400

Sign "My name is (Fingerspelling your first name)"

*student response

400

Name 3 methods of communication that Deaf people use in their everyday lives. 

Signing, lip reading, writing, hearing aids, speaking etc. 

400

How did Laurent Clerc help bring sign language to the USA?

Taught Gallaudet, came abroad with him, established a school with him (answers vary)

400

Explain what the "Closure" C of The Three C's is

Filling in the gaps of understanding with context and prior knowledge 
500

Fingerspell the alphabet with no mistakes. Your group will sing the ABC's for you as you go.

ABC...

500

Sign "My name is (Fingerspell your first name). Nice to meet you! What is your name?" 

*student response

500

ASL is based off of what language? 

French Sign Language 

500

Why is Laurent Clerc's name signed on the cheek? 

He had a prominent scar there and Deaf name signs typically incorporate notable physical traits of a person

500

Define Audism

The belief that the ability to hear makes one superior to those with hearing loss -- discrimination against the Deaf/hard of hearing