Finals:(( Flashcards
What is American Sign Language?
Language that expresses abstract ideas, utilizes space and movement to show meaning
Historically, asl is related to?
French Sign Language
Asl is used by most Deaf in what countries?
Canada and u.s.
What % of Deaf people marry other Deaf?
90%
Asl is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through what?
Dead family members and deaf residential schools
Role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in asl is primarily what?
Grammatical
While watching another person sign, it’s appropriate to focus on the signer’s what?
Face
Among asl signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways?
Specify brand names
Asl makes use of the space in front of a signer’s body to?
Convey distance, contrast 2 people, place, things, ideas, and express time concepts
To get attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should?
Tap shoulder
If your path is blocked by 2 signers conversing, you should?
Go ahead and walk through
What considered rude by Deaf people?
Talking
What is the least effective communication strategy between deaf and hearing ?
Speech/lip reading
What are 3 things valued in the deaf community?
- kept informed ab ppl
- sense of duty to group
- develop long term relationships
Other than “Deaf” what is another way to identify them?
None; all offensive
5 professions of Deaf are what?
- truck driver
- teacher
- fashion designer
- chef
- hair dresser
4 ways to best communicate w Deaf
Let them take lead
Be prepared
Body language
Patience
What does ADA stand for?
Americans Disabilities Act
What are 5 perimeters of ASL
Hand shape Orientation Location Movement Non manual markers
Sign w same hand shape, same movement, different location
Ugly, summer, dry
Name sign w same hand shape, different movement, same location
Chair, egg, train
Name sign w different hand shape, same movement, same location
Clear, but, explode
What is DPN?
Deaf President Now
Who signed the bill granting Gallaudet University the ability to award diplomas?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first Deaf President of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
What year did the ADA become law?
1990
Which US president signed the ADA into law?
George w.h. Bush
What question is asked when raising eye brows?
Yes/no
What question is asked when furrowing eyebrows?
Wh question
Name the 8 letters of finger spelled alphabet that share the hand shape with another letter (4 pairs)
I J
KP
QG
UH
What type of sentence should be accompanied by head nodding?
Simple affirmative sentences
What type of sentence should be accompanied by head shaking?
Simple negative questions
Asl has no true written form, but what is used for things such as Ct hearings, teaching asl, etc.?
Gloss
what is a signed code for English rather than a whole language?
SEE
Pidgin signed English is signed in what word order?
English
Who was Regina Olson Hughe’s accomplishments?
Receiver seduce award for scientific drawings
Only deaf artist to have solo exhibition (at smithsonian institution)
When was the football huddle created?
1894
Who created the football huddle?
Paul Hubbard (Gallaudet University qb)
