asl final Flashcards
a number and a sign can be combined into a singular sign. This rule applies to any number
False
What is the correct answer to question #1 a number and a sign that can be combined into a singular sign?
1-9
For numbers 10 and above, what are you supposed to do?
Use 2 separate signs.
There are 2 styles when signing a number of years
True
The informal style signing for the year is
abbreviate the sign for a year, slightly rotation the dominant hand before making a direct connection.
The formal style for signing the year is:
Revolve the dominant fist the entire way around the fixed non-dominant hand
Specific facial grammar is important in ASL because you can show that something happened recently or will happen very soon or happened in the past, not in the so-distant past, or not-so-distant future. What does it mean when the eyes are squinted, mouth open signing either future or past?
way in the past or future
When signing a number (day) of the month (for numbers 1-9) you must:
The forefinger is not pointing up, but slightly diagonally where the forefinger twists to the sign number
When signing numbers 10 and greater, you must:
Sign the number and do not add the th-
The eyeth is:
a fictionalized Deaf world where everyone communicates in sign languages, in contrast to earth.
When signing time such as 3:00, you must:
Touch your wrist as if you have a watch and then sign the number 3 and shake it
When signing time such as 6:09, you must:
Touch your wrist as if you have a watch on and then sign the numbers 6, 0, 9
How do we identify if it is am or pm in ASL
We should sign morning, afternoon, evening, or night
How do deaf people sign time?
Sign time 2, then 10 for 2:10
If a deaf person were to meet someone else in the deaf community, they would:
Most likely know someone directly connected to them or someone related to that person.
What are regional signs?
Different signs for the same word across the U.S.
Whats the difference between deaf and hearing homecoming
Deaf families, Deaf members of the community, Deaf alumni, Deaf school employees, and students come to homecoming football game and other activities during homecoming. Hearing homecoming is usually when high school students and their families partake in homecoming.
What is collectivist culture?
It emphasizes the needs and goals of the group as a whole over the needs and desires of each individual.
How do you sign: walked in ASL
WALK + FINISH
Tense markers (past & future) is needed if the signer identifies when the action will happen
False
To sign the word: clean, you would sign
As if there is nothing on it, free from debris
What is the movement for the sign “cleaning”
Repeated
To sign the word “CLEAN” you would sign
as if there is nothing on it, free from debris
How would you sign for dog sitting
DOG TAKE-CARE
What should you do if you are late to a meeting in deaf culture?
Notify and explain the reason for your lateness
In deaf culture, you only need to apologize for being late if you are more than 10 minutes late
False
It is considered impolite to ask someone in Deaf culture why they were late.
False
Which is the correct sign to use if referring to visiting a place often
Attend (frequently)
Which sign would you use to describe frequently seeing a particular person
Frequently (general)
How would you sign that you regularly use a specific brand
Frequently (general)
What is wrong with the ASL translation “AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE I GO+” (with the sign “GO” repeated a few times) for the English phrase, I go to Austin Community College?
The repeated movement of “GO” indicates frequent visits, not regular attendance, which is the incorrect translation for stating you attend the college.
What is the distinctive non-manual marker for the sign “SHOULD” in ASL?
Mouthing “SH” or “OO”
What sign involves repeated movement?
NEED
“SHOULD” and “MUST” use the same non-manual markers in ASL.
False
The ASL mouthing for “NEED” is “EE” with repeated movements.
True
Opinions on a subject can range from what signs?
Awesome/the best, loved it, fun, pretty fun, enjoy, liked it, ok, alright, didn’t like it, boring, and hated it.
Skill level can range on range from what signs?
Pro/like a professional/proficient, advanced, expert, highly skilled, good, so/average, inexperienced/novice, lousy/skill isn’t that good, and incompetent
Bravery level can range from what signs
Thrilled/adrenaline rush, confident, tough, oh my, struggling, nervous, (two signs), chicken, scared, unable, won’t/refuse
ASL signs do not always have an English equivalent, and the reverse is also ____: English words do not always have an ASL equivalent
TRUE
How can the sign for ‘WATCH’ be modified to indicate relaxed watching?
By showing a relaxed face, hand movement, and ASL mouthing “MM”
What modification indicates intense focus while signing “WALK”?
Furrowed eyebrows, ‘lip-pressed’ mouthing, and quick hand movements
Relaxed hand movements and ASL mouthing ‘MM’ are used to indicate intense focus
false
The same ASL sign can convey different levels of intensity based on facial grammar and movement
TRUE
Why might deaf people gather together
To participate in activities they enjoy
Deaf people gather only to participate in sports activities
FALSE
