Questions Flashcards
Who founded the Worlds first school for the Deaf?
Abbe’ de L’Eppé in France
What does research tell us about babies learning sign language?
They can learn sign much earlier than spoken language
According to research, what is true about Deaf children and ASL?
They demonstrate the ability to inherit grammar through ASL
Deaf Culture is typically transmitted to succeeding generations through what?
In person face to face communication
What might a Deaf person ask you the first time you meet?
Your first and last name, if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing, who you learned ASL and who your instructor is.
Who founded Gallaudet university ?
Edward Miner Gallaudet
What words are different in signing with a different palm orientation?
Yours and mine
What signs use the same movement but a different hand shape ?
“Now” and “can”
What are the Do’s and Don’t’ of fingerspelling?
Don’t jerk, bounce or move your hand. Keep elbow down and close to your side. Hold your hand to the side of your chest not in front of your face.
Who founded the first school for the Deaf? (ASD)
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent clerc
What is special about the Lincoln Memorial?
Lincoln’s hands form the letters of ASL in American Sign Language.
What is customary to do when you arrive late in Deaf culture?
Tell everyone the details why you are late
Who was the first Deaf-blind person to be educated?
Laura Bridgman
Who was the first Deaf-blind person to graduate college?
Helen Keller
Why did Alexander Graham Bell create the telephone?
He wanted to help his Deaf wife and mother to hear
What is the national association for the Deaf?
The worlds oldest Deaf advocacy organization.
What did Alexander Graham Bell support?
Oralism
How does the Deaf regard Alexander Graham Bell?
In low esteem
When is fingerspelling most commonly used in ASL?
First,last, and middle names, names of cities, names of movies or books, certain food names, clarification, technical terms
What is true regarding the history and development of ASL?
It was in the 1990s that ASL again became the dominant was to teach the Deaf in America. However, the congress of Milan in 1880 issued a decision that speech instead of signs should be taught in Deaf schools. Consequently, by 1907, not one single Deaf American school was teaching ASL anymore.
SVO refers to?
Subject, verb, object
What are acceptable ways to get a Deaf person’s attention?
Wave your hand in the persons train of vision or tap them on the shoulder or upper arm
Name two sport related developments influenced by Deaf athletes.
Baseball umpire hand signals by dummy hoy. Gallaudet university invented the football huddle to keep other teams from eavesdropping. Gestuno was developed in the first World Games for the Deaf in 1924.
What is true regarding the interrelations of culture and language?
The ideas and interactions of a particular community finds most significant are to be reflected in that communities language. Social traditions are typically passed down onto succeeding generations through behavioral and moral than the written language.
Who founded the first school for the Deaf? (ASD)
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent clerc
What is special about the Lincoln Memorial?
Lincoln’s hands form the letters of ASL in American Sign Language.
What is customary to do when you arrive late in Deaf culture?
Tell everyone the details why you are late
Who was the first Deaf-blind person to be educated?
Laura Bridgman
Who was the first Deaf-blind person to graduate college?
Helen Keller
Why did Alexander Graham Bell create the telephone?
He wanted to help his Deaf wife and mother to hear
What is the national association for the Deaf?
The worlds oldest Deaf advocacy organization.
What did Alexander Graham Bell support?
Oralism
How does the Deaf regard Alexander Graham Bell?
In low esteem
When is fingerspelling most commonly used in ASL?
First,last, and middle names, names of cities, names of movies or books, certain food names, clarification, technical terms
What is true regarding the history and development of ASL?
It was in the 1990s that ASL again became the dominant was to teach the Deaf in America. However, the congress of Milan in 1880 issued a decision that speech instead of signs should be taught in Deaf schools. Consequently, by 1907, not one single Deaf American school was teaching ASL anymore.
SVO refers to?
Subject, verb, object
What are acceptable ways to get a Deaf person’s attention?
Wave your hand in the persons train of vision or tap them on the shoulder or upper arm
Name two sport related developments influenced by Deaf athletes.
Baseball umpire hand signals by dummy hoy. Gallaudet university invented the football huddle to keep other teams from eavesdropping. Gestuno was developed in the first World Games for the Deaf in 1924.
What is true regarding the interrelations of culture and language?
The ideas and interactions of a particular community finds most significant are to be reflected in that communities language. Social traditions are typically passed down onto succeeding generations through behavioral and moral than the written language.
What is the difference between ASL, French Sign Language, and British sign language?
ASL is more common in geographical areas, they all use different sign but are based off eachother
What is a casual register?
Talking with friends
What is a formal register?
Giving speeches
What is a frozen register
Same everytime
What is a intimate register ?
Close relationships
