Lesson 6 Flashcards
How are signs categorized for family?
By gender and location
Where are the signs located for males vs. females?
Males = forehead
Females = jaw or chin
Sign woman, mom, and grandmother
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Sign girl and girlfriend
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Sign sister, daughter, and wife
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Sign man, dad, and grandfather
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Sign boy and boyfriend
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Sign son and husband
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Do’s and don’ts of ASL
1) Have paper ready to clarify info
2) Eliminate background noise
3) Be in the same room
4) Do not shout down the hall
5) Get their attention before speaking
6) Keep hands away from face so expressions are not blocked
7) Use natural gestures
8) Do not speak with gum/candy in mouth
9) Speak naturally
10) Do not raise voice or exaggerate words
11) Have patience when repeating
12) Remove table centerpieces
13) One person talks at a time
14) Well lit room
What percentage of Deaf people can lip read?
30%
What is lipreading?
Reading someones lips
- English is difficult to lipread, only 15-20% of the language is visible on the lips
Are Deaf people natural lip readers?
Myth
What are the rocking numbers? What motion?
67, 68, 69 76, 78, 79, 86, 87, 89, 96, 97, 98
- They move side to side
What about the remaining numbers to 100?
No motion except 100
