September 26-October 6 Flashcards
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Thumb and index pinch together twice
21
Sideways gun, thumb bends
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2 fingers pointing downwards left to right
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3 with middle finger bouncing
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L to 4
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L to 5
5 with middle finger bouncing
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L to 6
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L to 7
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L to 8
29
L to 9
Letters that Bounce
B, F, R, L, K
Letters without a bounce
M, D, N, T, S
Letters that move sideways
A, E, O
Rhetorical Questions
Eyebrows are raised
English “Because” is to ASL “Why”
I can’t buy a TV because I don’t have any money
TV I can’t buy why? I don’t have money
I don’t drink coffee because I detest it
Coffee I don’t drink why? I detest it
My friend is going to Gaulladet University
My friend going where? Gaulladet University
I
Index point to chest thumb inwards
She
Woman then point
He
Man then point
My
Palm horizontal on chest thumb up
Her
Woman point then action then point with palm facing person
His
Man point then action then point with palm facing person
Edmonton
ED
Sherwood Park
SPK
Area
Left fist and Right palm on top in circle
Stony Plain
SP
St. Albert
ST finger spell then Alberta
Spruce Grove
SG
Leduc
Fingerspell
Red Deer
Red color, into Deer ears on temple (palm facing outward, fingers spread)
Calgary
C shake
Banff
Fingerspell
Jasper
Fingerspell
Real world orientation
ASL is a spatial language, so you point in the direction your home is located before giving the name of the city
Developing real world spatial awareness of your environment is called Real World Orientation
-Point in direction of home
-Indicate location where you are learning ASL
-Refer to another person or object in immediate environment
-Glance in direction you are pointing
Downtown
Triangle with hands without bottom line tap fingers 2x
North
N moving upwards
South
S moving downwards from chin
West
W moving to Left body
East
E moving to Right body
West Edmonton Mall
WEM finger spell
Southgate Centre Mall
SG Mall
Hawrelak Park
Fingerspell
LRT
Fingerspell LRT
Valley Zoo
Fingerspell
Lake
Fingerspell
River
Water 2x on lips then palms face each other to motion a waving river
E.g. North sign, Sask finger spell, River sign
Mountain
Right knuckle knocks on top of left knuckle in slight cross, then palms facing down at slant like a mountain; right hand slightly lower than left
Park
Fingerspell
Fingerspell names of specific park
City
Triangle without bottom with hands, fingertips touching, hands move in horizontal circle together
Hospital
Index and middle finger together draw Cross on Left shoulder
Live
Thumbs up both hands on chest shoot upwards
From
Left index vertical, Right index curved starts on front of left index and pulls backwards like trigger
Northgate Mall
North sign, gate and mall fingerspell
Bonnie Doon
BD
Millwoods
MW
Whyte Ave
White sign, finger spell Ave
Jasper Ave
Fingerspell
Near
Palms facing body horizontal, thumbs up, right palm in front of left and taps left back of hand 2x
Far
Point with index far away from body
Oakland
O with pinky up, bouncing up and down
San Francisco
SF
Berkeley
B bounce up and down
Fremont
F bounce up and down
San Jose
SJ
California
Rockstar hand on cheek (index finger by ear), swipe to Y
Province
Middle finger makes cross over heart (horizontal cross is left to right)
OR K makes cross over heart
British Columbia
BC
Saskatchewan
Sask (with easy A letter)
Manitoba
M fingers draw cross on heart
Ontario
O draw in circles
Quebec
Q draw in circles
New Brunswick
NB
Nova Scotia
NS
Prince Edward Island
PEI
Newfoundland
Palms facing downwards by waist fingers flutter
OR
NFLD
Yukon
Y trace head from left chin to right chin thumb on face
Northwest Territories
NWT
Nunavut
Fingerspell (because new province)
Countries
Left elbow crosses and elbow pointing outward, Right Y rubs in circle near elbow
House
Outline house with both palms
Fingertips stay upright entire time
Apartment
APT
Dorm
D (pinch of fingers) from lip to ear)
Different from “Deaf” where it is number 1 used
Beach House
finger spell Beach then sign house
Cabin
Fingerspell
Motorhome
MH
Townhouse
TH
Duplex
Fingerspell
Condo
If you buy an apartment or townhouse
Fingerspell
Farm
“Drink” but thumb on chin, fingers spread, slide from left to right chin
Huge
Thumb and index claw from together to outwards spread
CHA
Small
Palms face each other come close together
SMO, squint eyes
Medium
Left palm facing down, Right palm belly fingertips facing up knock on thumb side of left palm 2x
Pout/MM
New
Left palm facing up, Right palm facing up swipes in left palm 2x slightly curved
Squint eyes
Old
S from chin pull downwards
Exterior
Pinch away out of left hand, permitter box
Exit
Pinch away 1x (verb)
Outside
Pinch away 2x (noun)
Address
“Live” 2x
Boring
Index on right nose from outside turn inwards
Pretty
Bear claw to pinch fist turning inwards under chin
Weird
W from left to right cross mouth
Weird
Window trim
Outline Window trim with thumb and index finger for both hands
Yellow
Blonde
Point to hair, yellow
Gold
Point to ear, yellow
California
Point to ear yellow without shake
33
3 pointing downward left to right
44
4 pointing downward left to right
55
5 pointing downward left to right
66
6 pointing downward left to right
30
Thumb, index and middle finger together open and close 2x
31
3 then 1
32
3 then 2
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3 then 4
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3 then 5
36
3 then 6
37
3 then 7
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3 then 8
39
3 then 9
Sheep
Left arm across body, palm open and facing body. Right arm in V at elbow armpit of left arm. Snipping motion with V moving up inner left arm.
40-66
Three of them
3 with palm facing up and fingers facing outwards slight shake close to chest
Three of us
3 with palm facing up and fingers facing sideways, move in horizontal circle
Two of them
2 with palm facing up and fingers facing outwards slight shake close to chest
Two of us
K palm facing up and fingers facing sideways, move in and out of chest forward and back
Who painted? (Deaf artist)
Nancy Rourke
Music/Songs/Sing
Left fist palm facing down at centre chest, right palm at left elbow armpit and swipes back and forth in area (palm facing body)
Badminton
Bird tweet, slight t and hit birdies with arm in windshield washing motion
Basketball
Handshapes 5 and flick like twisting a basketball
Football
Fingers interlock with palms facing down 2x
Soccer
Left palm facing down, Right palm thumb side belly whacks up into left palm 2x
Baseball
Hold baseball bar (hands together), 2 bounces
Baseball
Hold baseball bar, 2 bounces
Tennis
Slight T, and curve arm in figure 8 formation like hitting a ball
Golf
Left fist palm facing upward at centre chest, right arm fist motions golf club towards left fist
Skating
Index hooks pointing up and sliding forward and back alternate
40
4 to 0
Two of you
2 with palm facing up and fingers facing outwards slight shake close to chest
Children
Both palms facing down, pat 2x
Wife
Claw hands, right hand from lip to left palm clasp
Husband
Claw hands, right hand from forehead to left palm clasp
Married
Hands clasp R on top of L
Family
F with palms facing outwards, finger pinches start together then move in horizontal circle away from each other and meet back with palm facing body
Mother
Open palm, fingers spread 5, thumb at right chin
Father
Open palm, fingers spread 5, thumb at right temple
Son
Right hand salute on forehead to elbow armpit of left arm
Daughter
Right hand salute on lip to elbow armpit of left arm
Brother
Gun fingers right from forehead to flat horizontal gun finger fist on left hand (palm facing down)
Sister
Gun fingers right from right cheek to flat horizontal gun finger fist on left hand (palm facing down)
Roommate
Palms facing body, slight claw, thumbs up, slight interlock into each other 2x
Alone
Index facing outward curve towards body to face body
Single
Index draws line down from moustache left lip then right lip
Pet
Fingerspell
Cat
F with right hand only does whisker motion on right side of cheek
Dog
Thumb and middle finger rub
Fish
Left index finger at right wrist, right palm with thumb up motions towards body
Turtle
Right hand thumbs fist left palm on top, right thumb wiggles under
Rat
Index finger scratches right side of nose
Bunny
Finger guns on both hands with thumbs up, cross (R on top of left), and index and middle fingers flutter
Fur
Both hands rub from head to toe
Light
Rockstar hands, middle fingers pointing downwards, turn inwards to face upwards
When is International Week of the Deaf?
3rd Week of September
World Federation of the Deaf
WFD
Crocodile
Use hands and forearms to do chomping motion like crocodile mouth
Heart
Draw with middle fingers outline on heart
Feelings
Middle finger tip moves up right chest
Perspective
Left index vertical, Right hand 2 move from one side of index to other side of index finger
Double
Left palm face right side. 2 with Right hand, middle finger on left palm and turns to flick away from palm so middle finger upwards
Divide
4 with both hands, right hand cross on top of left, sweep away from each other
How many % of Deaf children are born to Deaf parents?
10%
How many % of Deaf parents give birth to hearing children?
90%
CODA means…
Children of Deaf Adults
Math
Letter M with both hands, pivot so both hands face each other, palms facing body and swing both towards each other to meet, right crosses over left 2x
Funny
Middle and index finger gun with thumb out, flick down from nose
Swim
Palms down outward circles
Videogame
Game video
Sport
“Game” forward and back swiping of fists
Hockey
R swiping down on left palm
Animals
90 degree palms, fingertips at armpits, pivot inwards 2x
Dark
Palms face body, cross face and come together, Right behind left
Partner
Right on top of left palms cross, right palm slightly waves inwards
Cute
Middle and index finger gun with thumb out, flick down from lip
Lazy
Gun on heart 2x knock
Flower
Right side of nose twist to left side with pinch fist
Poem (write)
“music” but V with right hand
Poem (speak)
Fist facing up on centre chest move away from chest with palm open and up
Want
Palms up move down and towards chest
Grass mowing
Fists downwards in front of chest push forward like mowing lawn
Clayton Valli’s Dandelion
Symbolizes oralism and autism against Deaf people
De’VIA
Deaf View/Image Art
Represents Deaf artists and perceptions based on theyr experiences
Why is clapping and waving different?
Deaf people can’t hear the claps
Every Child Matters
Right thumbs up slightly behind left, pull downwards, Child, both hands claw from chin pull down into fists
She went to work by car (Rh Q)
Woman she went work how? Car
He met his friend, Sue yesterday (RH Q)
Man he yesterday met who? His friend Sue
Wh-Q vs. Rh-Q for Residence types
-You live house, apartment, which? (WH Q)
-You live house? (RH Q)
Do you like color?
Color you like? Raise eyebrows on like (RH Q)
Sculpture
Left palm, Right thumb sculpts into palm
Statue
Same as Shapes
Sculptor who?
Douglas Tilden
Deaf sculptor
“The Michelangelo of the American West”
Sculpture where (The Mechanics)?
San Francisco
The type of home you lived in as a child
You grow up, You live in house or apt which?
The type of home you want in the future
Future you want live, house or apt which?
Country
Right hand Yellow circle motion on left side forearm
Parents
Mother then Father fast
Describing Animals
Size, Color
Most deaf dogs and cats are what color?
White with blue eyes, Dalmatians
I love you
You live alone?
Raise eyebrows on alone
Do you have pets?
Pets you have? (raise eyebrows on have)
Teeth
Outward bunny ear from mouth
Ugly
Index fingers cross right behind left, then pull away and index fingers curve
Down letters
Y, Q, P
Place
K with hands index pointing forwards, make horizontal circle towards body
Water Fountain
Water, left palm faces right and right hand turns key with claw fist
Call
Phone by ear, don’t shake
Phone Booth
Phone, Index points/flicks outward to from 2x
Front Door
Right palm facse face and swipes from forehead to chin, then door
Back door
Point behind shoulder with thumb fist, door
Office
Pinch fists (O) cross right in front of left, palms facing body `
Library
L in circle
Bookstore
Book 1x, pinch fists by chest flick so fingers point outwards 2x
Cafeteria
C moves down on left cheek then right
Vending Machine
Booth, Interlock fingers with palms facing body, shake up and down, thumbs up
Pop Machine
Candy Machine
ATM
finger spell
Money bring in
Pinch fist goes through left palm and thumb
Money take out
Pinch fist comes towards body into fist through left palm and thumb (left palm facing out and fingers up)
Lab
Fingerspell
Lobby, Lounge, Foyer
L with thumb at chest, flick upwards
Elevator
Stand moving up or down
OR left palm facing side, and right fist facing outwards thumb side on palm goes up and down
Hall
Both palms facing each other from head slide forward
Stairs
Bunny ears flutter up stairs or down stairs
Table, Desk
Left palm facing down forearm flat, right arm crosses on flat forearm and pats 2x
Shelf
Index fingers together, palms facing down, zig zag downward with palms
When indicating different levels of shelf, show number flick first then shelf action
Backpack
Thumbs up fists on shoulder like backpack knock 2x
Box
Room but more pronounced 2 different actions
Parallel palms then Palms face body in box action (Room but separate and not smooth transition)
Garbage
Left elbow outward, Right index crosses front to back elbow in circle
TV
Fingerspell
Pen
Fingerspell
Cup
Right hand cup bounces on left palm facing up 2x
Cellphone
Fingerspell Cell then phone
Sticky note
Yellow, paper, Peel motion from left palm OR thumb and index of both hands outline a box
Prepositions
Words which show the relationship between a noun or pronoun object and other words in the sentence
Locatives in ASL are equivalent to prepositions
A jar on the table
Table, One arm table, Jar, Jar on table
A jar below the table
Table, One arm table, Jar, Jar below table
A jar beside the table
Table, One arm table, Jar, jar beside table
The jar fell off the table
Table, one arm table, jar, jar motion down from table, roll finger off table
Where is the key on the table?
Point to show where the keys are on table OR jar with left and key point with right index
Keys
Start car on left palm hands together Right curved index turns in left palm like key turn
To show location
Point
To put object
Pinch fist
King
K from left shoulder to right hip
Queen
Q from left shoulder to right hip
Prince
K from left shoulder to right hip, index pointing out
Princess
K from left shoulder to right shoulder to right hip
AEIOU (BSL)
Each finger from thumb to pinky
Dead
Right palm down, Left palm up, turn to switch palm directions, tired
More
Pinch fists fingers tap together
Finish
Palms facing body by shoulders, flick outwards to face outwards
Hamster
Nose flick with index and middle finger
Snake
Fist on chin then flick outward to index and middle finger in bunny ears pointing down slightly curved
Eyes
Point to each eye with index
Restaurant
R slides down on left chin then right
Different floor numbers
Twist number inwards towards body then floor
Basement
Left palm down, Right thumbs up under move in horizontal circle
Enter
Left palm faces down, Right palm goes under and through left palm
Building
Palms down, fingertips touch and flutter against each other
Trace route
Point to where
Go past
Thumbs up fists together, right hand moves forward
Next to
90 degree palms facing body, thumbs up move right hand forward
Opposite
Point down then other index starts and pulls horizontal to opposite side, indexes pointing each other
Classifiers
Table
Chair
Backpack
Put on
Classifier, you (point), put on (pinch fist)
e.g. Chair, classifier, yellow paper, you put on top
Hide and Seek
Right hand thumbs up first with thumb to lip (facing outward) to turtle to C circles in front of lips
Find
F then pivot to pinch fingers point down
Look for
C circles in front of lips
TTY
Teletypewriter
How much? $800-1000
Start in 1980, Done in 2000
MRS
Message relay service
Slow
VRS
Video Relay Service
Enables Deaf people to connect with telephone users via video over the internet
Occur with the help of Video Interpreters who interpret conversation
MRS –> VRS (message to video)
Facetime (Canada)
FT finger spell
Bi-Cultural
BI culture
Bi-Lingual
BI Language
English and ASL are two different languages
ASL-English interpreters are Bilingual/Bicultural
How Deaf people talk to each other now?
Texting, Facetime, Skype, Glide, MP (Marco Polo), VRS
Glide
Pinch index and thumb horizontal away from eye forwards
Short Video
Texting
Texting hands thumbs move
I like her shirt
Woman, point, her, shirt I like
I like her
Informal: Woman, point, her (point because person, not going to say object after), I like
Conveying Distance
Very near: CS
-Clench teeth, turn head to dominant side, cheek almost touching shoulder
Moderate distance: MM
-Tilt head, purse lips slightly
Far away: AHH
-Tilt head, squint eyes, open mouth slightly
Far away
-Tilt head
-Squint eyes
-Open mouth slightly
-Arm fully extended
Moderate distance
-Tilt head
-Purse lips slightly
Very close
-Tilt head
-Clench teeth
-Turn head to dominant side
-Cheek almost touching shoulder
10 minutes
number 10 then minute (1)
1-9 Hours
Left palm open facing right side. Right index pointing up does circle back
10 Hours
number 10 then hour (1)
How many hours do you sleep?
You sleep, hours, how many?
Brush teeth
Index finger horizontal brush teeth motion
Sunday
Palms facing pat outward start at shoulders then pat outward to chest
Monday
M fingertips facing body, horizontal circle
Tuesday
T, palm facing body, horizontal circles
Days
Left forearm facing down parallel with ground, right elbow on left fingertips and pointing up with index finger, then bring finger down to point to left elbow while keeping right elbow fixed
Week
Left palm face body, Right index fist pointing up, slides on palm towards fingertips
Wednesday
W with fingertip pads facing body (fingertips up), horizontal circle
Thursday
H motions in outwards circle
Friday
F moves in outward circle
Saturday
Month
Left index upwards pointing outwards, Right index horizontal facing body and slides down left index 1x
Month
Left index upwards pointing outwards, Right index horizontal facing body and slides down left index 1x
Year
Fists, R moves in circle front of L then back on top of Left fist
Weekend
Left palm facing body horizontal, Right palm
Clock/Time
Left fist with palm facing down, Right index points on Left forearm like watch
Rocking Numbers (Smaller number twist up to right to larger number)
67, 68, 69, 78, 79, 89
Rocking Numbers (Larger number twist down to right to smaller number)
76, 86, 87, 96, 97, 98
Video Phone (US)
VP
Marco Polo
MP
OR
“Bowling” but horizontal circle instead of forward and backward motion
Long video
Place
P horizontally draws a square
