Unit One Flashcards
Where did ASL evolve in
U.S. and Canada
Although it is primarily - that use ASL, - around them acquire the language as well.
Deaf hearing
When did the linguists recognize ASL as a language
Mid 1960s
There is evidence that in the _ the inhabitants of _ off of Cape Cod had a genetic pool resulting in _
1600s, Martha’s Vineyard, several Deaf people in the community
When and where was the first school for the Deaf founded
1817 Hartford, Connecticut
The second major influence was _ sign language brought by the school’s founders _, a Deaf teacher from France and _, a hearing American minister. The blending of _ sign language and _ sign language formed the basis for ASL today
French Laurent Clerc Thomas Gallaudet Indigenous French
What percentage of Deaf children are raised in hearing Families that do not sign
70%
What percentage of Deaf children are born into hearing families that embrace the Deaf culture and use sign?
20%
For Deaf children the _ has been the primary venue for learning ASL.
Deaf Residential School
The early _ century saw ASL flourish through residential schools.
19
Gallaudet university was founded in _ with a charter signed by _
1864
President Abraham Lincoln
A pivotal movement in ASL and Deaf culture occurred in _
1880
Did the congress vote in favor for the oral method to be used with all Deaf children?
Yes
In a span of _ years following the conference, the percentage of children being taught the oral method grew from a small number to an astounding _
40 80%
Before that Deaf teachers constituted _ of all teachers for the Deaf but the number went down to _ in many parts of Europe.
45% 11%
What year did the linguists at Gallaudet prove that ASL is a fully developed independent language unrelated to English.
1960s
One way of understanding the a culture is to
See how the members identify themselves
What are some terms the Deaf find offensive?
Deaf and Dumb, deaf mute, Deaf and hard of hearing, Hearing Impaired, people with hearing loss
What is a term the Deaf don’t find offensive
Deaf with a capital “D”
People within the Deaf culture value being kept informed about _
The environment, community, and its members
One visual culture behavior among the Deaf signers is how _ are used during signed interactions
Their eyes
What is another visual cultural behavior among the Deaf
The way they get other people’s attention
What are ways they get other people’s attention?
Waving in the person’s peripheral vision, taping on certain parts of the body, and or hitting a surface to create vibrations
What is on etching the Deaf find disrespectful
Knowing ASL yet speaking without signing in front of Deaf people.
Is ASL a derivative of English?
No
Is ASL a universal language that can be understood by signers all over the world?
No
What are the basic five parameters of every sign?
Handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and non- manual features such as facial expressions
What do you avoid when you are signing
Stamping, bouncing
When you sign you keep your elbow_ and your arm_
Down relaxed
What are examples of fist letters
Aeiostmn
Conversation
A: greets, give name, asks for name
B: give name
A & B: express pleasure in meeting each other
What are the non manual markers for asking wh word questions
Furrow brows together
Lean head forward without breaking eye contact with the listener
Hold the last sign which should be a wh word sign until your listener starts to answers
How to begin and end a conversation
Say hi then then talk express pleasure in meeting i.e. nice to meet you
Three wh word questions
What who where
What are ways the Deaf might try to communicate with you?
Signing, gestures, writing or typing, third person, and lip reading and speech
What do you need to remember to do as a new signer?
Let the Deaf person know that you sign
Avoid spoken English or using voice without relaying information in ASL
Let the Deaf person set the communication mode
How do you get another person’s attention?
Waving, tapping, and using an intermediary
Which non manual markers do u use when asking yes no questions
Raise eyebrows through question
Lean head forward with last sign
Hold the last sign until listener starts to answer
How to affirm
Begin nodding just before responding
Continues nodding until the end of the sentence
Negate
Begins shaking his head just before responding
Nods when giving correct information
Sign that shows active listening
I see
Signs that don’t show active listening
Right, yes
After exchanging names and establishing that you are hearing, a Deaf person may ask whether or not you are learning ASL, whether or not you teacher is Deaf, the first and last name of your teacher, and possibly why you are learning ASL
whether or not you are learning ASL, whether or not you teacher is Deaf, the first and last name of your teacher, and possibly why you are learning ASL
After exchanging names and establishing that you are Deaf, a Deaf person will ask
Where you grew up, if you went to a Deaf school, what years you went to school there, if you went to Gallaudet, is yes what class, it might even go to people you might know in common.
Which hand do you use for one handed signs
Your dominant hand
Which hand do you use for two handed symmetrical signs?
Both dominant and non dominant hands
Who signs the diploma when a person graduates from Gallaudet
President of the United States
Gallaudet University located in _ holds a special place in the Deaf world
Washington D.C.
Since when did it hold a special place in the Deaf world
Since President Lincoln signed the act to establish the school in 1864
True or false it is the not the only Deaf liberal arts university in the world and is both repository of ASL,Deaf culture and history, and an inspiring setting for higher learning
False
The university offers over _ undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than _ disciplines
80 20
Occupations
educators, lawyers, actors, writers, entrepreneurs, researchers, CEOs, CFO’s, artists, therapists, social workers,
