Midterm Flashcards
(34 cards)
cardinal numbers
used to tell how many for counting
noun verb pairs
in these pairings, the same hand shape is used for the noun and the verb, The movement is different.
noun- short, repeated (2x)
verb- long, single movement
ex. chair and sit
Deaf and deaf
Deaf - group membership/ under cultural- linguistic perspective
deaf- no group membership/ audiological (alone) / under clinical pathological perspective
Clinical- Pathological
Perspectives on deafness
- looking at someone from a medical point of view
- views them as disabled
- outsider’s view
- takes the behaviors and values of the hearing majority as the “norms” and “standards” and then focuses on how deaf people deviate them
Cultural- Linguistic
Perspective on deafness
- looking as if it is a unique language
- group who shares common language, culture, values, and etc
- not looking to fix anything
- uses ASL as primary means of communication
- “hearing impaired” is views NEGATIVELY
Avenues into the deafness community
- audiological= actual loss of hearing
- political= the potential ability to exert influence on matters which directly affect the Deaf Community on a local, state, or national level
- linguistic= the ability to understand and use ASL
- social= the ability to participate in social functions of the Deaf community
Deaf- Hearing Introductions
- name (first/ last)
- Deaf/ Hearing/ Hard of Hearing
- Where learning ASL
- Name of teacher
- Why learning ASL
- Deaf family members
Deaf- Deaf Introductions
- Name (first/ last)
- Where from. . .
K-12 (Residential School or Mainstream)
College/ University (Years attended) - People known in common
name signs
- descriptive name signs
- used by deaf children
- used to describe some distinctive features or characteristics
- given by deaf children to deaf children - arbitrary
- usually uses the first letter of your first name
- given by deaf people DO NOT MAKE OWN
- They are NOT used in direct address
- NOT everyone has a name sign
hand dominance
use your dominant hand for the hand that does the more difficult part of the sign
What should you do when giving directions
when giving directions use real world orientation
conveying distances
- close (near) - point in the direction
- do not extend are and use “cs” behavior - moderate (average)- extend arm partially
- point in the direction
- use pursed lips “mm” - far- extend arm fully, point in the dircetion
- use “fah”
lexicalized fingerspelling
These are 2-5 letter words, commonly used, in ASL. They have their own unique patterns of movement, They evolved from finger spelling and have sign-like.
ex. #No #Dog
What are the four parameters of a sign
- hand shape
- movement
- location
- palm orientation
What is American Sign Language
- movement and handshapes as well as facial expressions are rule governed
- four parameters
- visual language
- a language
deaf community
deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing
one handed signs
- dominant hand
- at easy to see locations
Thomas Gallaudet
- hearing
- established the first continuing school for the deaf in the U.S. ( Hartford) with Clerc
William Strokoe
- linguistic analysis at Gallaudet University in 1965
finger spelling strategies expressive
- correct posture
- use only when necessary
- aim for clarity, not speed
- consistent rhythm
- avoid bouncing letters
- form full letters and full words
- do not only finger spell for only half a word
- spell the word correctly
- don’t be afraid
- be patient
- practice
finger spelling strategies receptive
- look for shapes
- read it
- avoid looking at the signer’s hand. Get the big picture
- rely on context
- look for clues of pending finer spelling
- don’t be afraid
- be patient
- practice
Hartford, CT( 1817)
-established the first continuing school for the deaf in the U.S. ( Hartford) with Clerc
Laurent Clerc
- deaf teacher who taught teachers how to teach the deaf
- established the first continuing school for the deaf in the U.S. ( Hartford) with Gallaudet
ordinal numbers
ordered set of numbers
