deaf culture Flashcards
How do Deaf people view themselves as deaf?
They do not view deaf as disability but rather to view deafness as culture where they share traditions, beliefs, language, and norms.
What was Annie Sullivan famous for teaching Helen Keller?
Annie Sullivan was a gifted teacher best known for her work with Helen Keller, deaf blind. She taught her to communicate and read Braille.
What are parameters of ASL?
Location, movement, Palm orientation, and handshape as well non manual markers (facial expressions).
What did Thomas Gallaudet help dead Americans in the field of education?
Thomas Gallaudet visited England that was focused on oral. He went to France where he met Clerc, the first deaf teacher in America. Clerc brought French Sign Language to America and formulate ASL.
Where did the first deaf school set?
American School for the Deaf. Alice Cogswell was the first deaf student taught by Clerc Laurent.
How do bilingual education play an important role?
Encourage deaf children become fluent in both language ASL and English. They should learn in separate languages to avoid code-switch in language.
How is the difference between ASL and English structure?
ASL has its own grammatical structures. ASL is a visual language. English is the spoken language in speaking, writing, and reading.
How are similarities between ASL and English?
Both are native languages that children can acquire naturally. As thus, children will do well in read and write because of having a native language before the age of 5 years old.
