Deaf Culture Final Flashcards
In deaf culture, what are you expected to do when late?
Explain why your late
what handshapes are used for possessive nouns?
5 (closed)
What is the rule of nine?
Incorporated in signs
where would you sign cousin if you didn’t know the gender?
Near ear
Where are past tense signs produced?
back
One-handed signs
no, yes, same, color, pride
two-handed symmetrical signs
have, teach, with, happy, take-care-of
Two-handed non-symmetrical signs
help, establish, nice
What percentage of hearing parents have deaf children who sign?
5-7%
Are adjectives before or after nouns?
After
WH-questions are where?
At the end
How do you show fingerspelling when glossing? two ways
H-I or #HI
How is british sign different from ASL?
Use both hands
The sign for father is done where?
Forehead
A “loan sign” or “lexicalized fingerspelling” is what?
A fingerspelled word that takes characteristics of a sign
what things are commonly fingerspelled?
Names, pronouns, book/movie titles, places
In ASL always use linked verbs (am/is/are/was/were)
False
What will a Deaf person ask when you first meet them?
Name, School, Hearing or Deaf
What do Deaf People refer to hearing people as?
Hearing
What do you do when walking through a signed conversation?
just walk through or sign excuse me while walking through
Female signs are produced where?
chine area
Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
What does NAD mean?
National Association of the Deaf
What are three things Deaf people find rude?
saying nevermind, staring at a signed conversation without informing the signer you know ASL, talking without signing in front of a Deaf person
What does SEE stand for?
Signed Exact English
A term that refers to being physically deaf, not culturally deaf
deaf
what does DPN stand for?
Deaf President Now
Two deaf resident schools in California
Riverside and Fremont
what does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
head shake/nods answer what kind of questions?
yes or no
ASL is used in what parts of the world?
Canada and North America
What percentage of Deaf children have hearing parents?
90%
What percentage of lip reading is on the lips?
30%
Is lip reading easy for communication?
No
What are the two rules for fingerspelling?
Palm facing away from the body and slightly away from the center line, don’t jerk or bounce your hand
When you point at someone or yourself what does it mean in ASL?
HE or SHE, YOU, ME
What can change a statement to a question?
NMM
Which hand do you use to fingerspell?
Dominant hand
Where should the signing be done?
Signing space (forehead to chest)
Is it okay to sign ASL and speak English at the same time?
No
How do you get a Deaf person’s attention?
Flicker lights, wave hand, tap shoulder, hit table
What does PSE stand for?
Pidgin Signed English
Where is ASL derived from?
French
What term refers to being culturally Deaf?
Deaf with a capital D
What is the device surgically implanted in the ear to simulate hearing?
Cochlear Implant
Where is Galludet University located>?
Washington D.C.
What does VRS stand for?
Video Replay Service
what does CODA stand for?
Child of Deaf Adult
Who can give you a name sign?
Only given to you by a Deaf person
What is the acronym for French Sign Language?
LSF
What do simple questions that ask for information rely on to decipher comment, question, or command?
NMM
ASL is handed down by what?
Deaf family culture, residential schools
Can a person with a cochlear implant not drive a car because they can’t hear traffic?
No
How did signing become a language?
Developed by Deaf people and recorded
Is a cochlear implant the same as hearing?
No, just more amplified
What does the capital D in deaf mean?
D = culture
How should you refer to a Deaf person?
Deaf
Is it important to maintain eye contact during a signed conversation?
Yes, it shows that you are engaged
Can ASL communicate complex ideas?
Yes
What is the most common greeting in ASL after stating your name?
NICE TO-MEET YOUU
What is a residential school?
School for Deaf with dorms
Time signs are always put where in relation to the concept.
First
For fingerspelled loan signs in glossing, what do you write?
pound sign (#)
When using non-manual signals to indicate a question, what do you write instead of “?”
WHQ
When glossing what do you use between two English words that are signed as one?
Dash (-)
Do you always use gerunds (-ing) in glossing?
No
Do you use shoulder shifting when there is a comma or pause between more than one item?
Yes
What is sign language?
A manual language expressed by visible hand gestures
What is Deaf Culture?
A group of individuals who view Deafness as a cultural trait not a disability
Who was the first Deaf UFC Champion?
Matt Hamilll
What does NTD stand for?
Nation Theater for the Deaf
Who wanted to suppress the use of sign language in favor of oralism?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first Deaf person to win an Academy Award?
Marlee Matlin
What was the event in the late 1800s that changed Deaf education around the world?
Milon Conference
Who is Ashley Fiolek?
Deaf Motorcross Racer
Who is the person from France who brought sign language to America?
Laurent Clerc
What two types of schools do Deaf students attend?
Residential and Mainstream
What is a non-manual signal?
Facial expressions or body movements
Who is Amber Galloway Gallego?
ASL interpreter for music, concerts, and festivals
Have Deaf people always been encouraged to use ASL?
No
Instead of using the word “and” what is used?
Just pause or body shift when signing
Deaf people socialize because why?
Because they were isolated
Is ASL a natural language to the Deaf?
Yes
Is going to Deaf events a good way to meet Deaf people?
Yes
Are Deaf people proud to be Deaf?
Yes
What word do you not sign, but instead sign which after signing both words that need to be chosen from and shift your shoulders?
Or
What can making signs bigger make them?
More important
Nyle Dimarco was a contestant on what TV show? Did he win?
Yes, America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars
Who is Mandy Harvey?
Deaf signer and song writer
Who was Thomas Gallaudet?
Founder of Gallaudet University and an American Deaf educator
In the Deaf community what are some things that would be considered not rude to ask about but would be rude in hearing culture?
Sexual orientation, how much something costs, beliefs, religion
Can a person with severe hearing loss be in the Armed Forces of the United States?
No
Give an example of a topic/comment sentence
DANCE (topic) ME LIKE (comment)
In Asl simple yes/no questions, what is the order of the signs?
Question at the end
Pointing is mostly done with the index finger. What is another way to refer to an area?
IX
Give an example of an ASL conditional sentence
IF TOMORROW GAME CANCEL WIN
Can the verb in a simple sentence only be placed before the object of the sentence?
No
What is the best way to learn ASL?
Socializing with Deaf people
How do Deaf people feel about cochlear implants?
Majority is against it
Why is it important to practice signing?
you will forget it
What are cardinal numbers?
Numbers used to count
What are compound signs?
HOME + WORK - multiple signs used to make on English word
What are ordinal numbers?
example: 3rd, 4th - numbers one - nine that are incorporated into signs
What is code-switching?
When Deaf people vary their signs to match the language skills of the other person
What educational approach for Deaf children do most Deaf people support?
Bilingual-Bicultural
What educational environment for Deaf children do most Deaf people support?
Residential Schools for Deaf
Do you never use word endings/suffixes/prefixes when signing?
Yes
When signing, what do you do?
Sign the big concept then the small detials
Do you never use prepositions in glossing but use rhetorical sentences instead?
Yes
What do you use instead of infinitives such as “to”?
The sign becomes directional
What is the “Bent-5” classifier in gloss?
CL-B5
Give an example of a rhetorical sentence and answer in gloss.
ME NAME WHAT (rhq) T-A-Y-L-O-R
What sentences use the ASL sign NONE?
I do not have sisters and there is no candy at this store.
