Midterm Flashcards
It was called Gallaudet college from what year to year?
1864-1986
It became Gallaudet university from what year to year?
1986-now
Proper palm orientation for 1-5:
What would you sign to the front?
Age
Clock time
Room, floor, building
Class level
Proper palm orientation 1-5:
What would u sign to the back?
People
Object
Time info with day, week, month, year
What is the percentage of signs that have 1h or 2h but not both?
99%
What are the responses for thank you in English, Spanish and ASL?
English: welcome
Spanish: De nada
ASL: thank you
Nothing to it (no problem)
Fine
Sure
What is the percentage of circular motions going ccw?
95%
What are some examples of directional verbs?
- Ask
- Help
- Tell
- Show
- Look at/watch
- Pay
- Give
- Send
Who is Laurent clerc?
First deaf teacher in USA and he helped start ASL
Why A for with?
—> avec (French)
On is used for what only?
Surfaces
What is the day of the week that can be signed forward and backwards?
Monday
When do you use in?
Only used if it is in something
Ex: in jar, in water
What are the 5 parameters of ASL?
- Handshake
- Location
- Movement
- Palm orientation
- Facial expressions
What is TTY?
Teletypewriter used by the deaf from 1964-2000
