Red Book Videos

Question 1

What is the purpose of eye contact

Answer 1

Shows respect for signer
- Eye contact is similar to listening to somone speak

No eye contact = shows boredom or disinterest; communication stops

Eye contact = shows that you are listening

Question 2

Fingerspelling Names

Answer 2

DO NOT SAY First name THEN Last name

Instead - just pause briefly after first name and sign last name

Question 3

Closing Signals

Answer 3

When finish a sentence you should add a closing signal at the end

***Without one = causes confusion (awkward without)

Question 4

One word replays in ASL

Answer 4

There are no one word replays - need complete sentences

Incomplete sentence = Just signing name
Complete sentence - Me - Name - FS - Me

Question 5

Interacting with Deaf people

Answer 5

Some deaf peple enjoy music

Deaf people have inetrests just like hearing people

There are differnce sbetween defa and hearing culture
- Example to get somoenes attention tap them on shoulder or wave hand in persons direction

Respsect deaf culture – treat culture as equal to own

Part of culture os eye contact

Question 6

How can you maintain eye contact in group

Answer 6

Person who wants to speak gets attention and says please look - not offensive in deaf culture

Question 7

What to do if you need to break eye contact

Answer 7

Make hold on sign then reestablish eye contact THEN resume conversation

Question 8

What to do if need to walk through group of deaf people signing

Answer 8

Walk through fast - Don’t worry about interrupting conversation (deaf people are good at maintaining eye contact despite interruptions)

Question 9

Purpose of facial expression

Answer 9

Facial expressions help convey emotions

Question 10

NMS in Yes/No

Answer 10

Shake head Yes or No when saying Yes or no - helps give clear communication