ASL Test #1

Deaf applause by

Jazz hands

Deaf people like to be called hearing impaired? Explain

No, because impaired is another way of saying "broken" and makes them think that they are disabled

An important way that a hearing person can be welcomed into the Deaf Community is By......

Showing respect to Deaf people and their culture and learn asl

Explain the importance of eye contact in ASL

Shows that your engaged and interested in the conversation

Fingerspelling is mainly used for.......

Spelling out a word without a sign, persons name, name of a place, book, brands and titles.

ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands. T/F.

True, because it is a language made to communicate and is different from English

During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer. T/F

True, because not having eye contact shows you aren't seeing what they are signing and can show bad body language in general.

ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf Community. T/F

True, because people communicated together and more concepts came about

ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries?

USA, and Canada

Wh-q requests specific information such as....

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHICH, HOW, HOW-MANY, WHY

Signs can be modified or changed in order to express degree (show intensity) by modifying the

body movement of a sign along with the use of facial expressions like tired and busy

Explain how you would express the concepts of "or" and "and" in ASL

body shifting

What is American Sign Language (ASL)? a) a code similar to Braille b) a shortened form of English c) a language capable of expressing any abstract idea d) a language incorporating a lot of mime

c) a language capable of expressing any abstract idea

To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: a) wave in his/her face b) yell as loud as you can c) tap him/her on the shoulder d) go around and stand in front of the person

c) tap him/her on the shoulder

Which of the following is NOT a rule regarding fingerspelling. a. Keep hand steady b. Don't bounce c. Say each letter as it is signed d. Fingerspell smoothly

c. Say each letter as it is signed

Standardization of ASL began in 1817 when Laurent Clerc and Thomas H. Gallaudet: a. flew back from Britain b. invented and gave ASL to Deaf people c. set up the first school for the deaf in the United States d. none of the above

c. set up the first school for the deaf in the United States

Non-manual markers (facial expressions) is an important part of learning ASL. Which of the following statement is correct. a) can express different emotions and show the different degrees or intensity of emotions (sad to very sad) b) can change an affirmative statement to a negative sentence in ASL (I understand to not understand) c) can express question types such as who, what, when, where, why, which, how by lowering your eyebrows d) all of the above

d) all of the above

When signing one-handed signs like "where" and "bathroom," always use Your _____________ hand.

dominant

In ASL, negation is most generally indicated where in a sentence?

end

When identifying a person who is present you would sign SEE and then identify the person's _____________ Afterwards, you can describe a person's

gender, physical features, body position and action.

While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's _________________________?

Face

American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain.

False, ASL is only used for the USA, because every country has its own for if sign language.

ASL grammar is the same as English grammar except that ASL is visual. T/F

False, ASL uses grammar different from english. It uses TOSV.

Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing name signs.

For arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs, what is used is a personal physical description of the person.

Historically, ASL is related to

French Sign Language

Define capitalized "D" and lower-case "d" deaf in the Deaf Community.

Capitalized "D" are more into the Deaf community unlike lower-case "d". Lower case d usually uses cochlear implants and Capitalized d usually doesn't have

The Oral Movement is also known as the __________ ______of ASL and Deaf Culture for Deaf people.

Dark Ages

Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who does not hear?

Deaf

If you are conversing with a hearing friend and a Deaf friend enters the room you should try to include the Deaf person no matter your signing level. a. True b. False

a. True

Names signs are generally given by Deaf people. a. True b. False

a. True

Deaf people have made significant contributions to the American Hearing Culture. a. True b. False

a. true

During an ASL conversation it is appropriate for the "listener" to drop eye contact with the "speaker". a) true b) false

b) false

The Four Primary Characteristics of a Culture include: a. Language, communication, folklore, and social interaction b. Language, communication, values, and literature c. Language, values, communication, and social interaction d. Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior.

d. Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior.

According to our Cultural Notes, which is not true? a. Deaf culture is made up of people who share a common language and enjoy loving support of one another. b. Deaf culture has specific cultural social behaviors for getting attention and regulating conversations. c. All cultures deserve equal respect. d. Since Deaf people are part of American culture, they don't have their own culture.

d. Since Deaf people are part of American culture, they don't have their own culture.

What are the general rules for counting numbers? (1-10)

- numbers 1-5 palm is faced to us - numbers 0 and 6-10 palm is faced outward - when giving an address or anything that is not just a number hand is outward

Name some conversation regulators/behaviors you learned in Unit 1

-Don't walk into a signing conversation, walk around. -Use NMS -Use TOSV -Use classifiers

Name some rules regarding fingerspelling

-finger spell smoothly, -keep moment going, -avoid stopping after each letter, -keep hands steady, -don't bounce, -do not say each letter as it is signed, -don't look at the hand. -Always use your dominant Hand and don't cover your face

Name 5 culturally appropriate ways to get a Deaf person's attention

-wave hand -Stomping -tapping shoulder -light off and on -eye contact

____________________and ________________ established the First School for the Deaf in America in ______________ , ____________ on April 15, _________ .

1. Thomas Gallaudet 2. Laurent Clerc 3. Hartford 4. Connecticut 5. 1817

Wh-word signs are generally at the _______ of a sentence. Translate this English sentence to Sign - "Where are you learning ASL?"

1. end 2. "You learning ASL Where?"

What are the non-manual markers (facial expressions) that accompany the following sentence types?

affirmative- eyebrows raise negative- eyebrows down wh-q- eyebrows down yes/no- eyebrows

When signing counting numbers, the palm must face toward the listener (out) for numbers 1-5. a) true b) false

b) false

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: a) find another path b) go ahead and walk through c) wait until they stop talking before you pass through d) bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space

b) go ahead and walk through

Pointing in ASL is a way to express: a) verbs (action words) b) pronouns (word that takes the place of a noun) c) adjectives (describes a noun) d) adverbs (modifies a verb or adjective)

b) pronouns (word that takes the place of a noun)

There is no significant difference between the capitalized "D" for Deaf and the lower case "d". a. True b. False

b. False

Historically, American Sign Language is related to: a. British Sign Language b. German Sign Language c. French Sign Language d. Swedish Sign Language

c. French Sign Language

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing in sign, you should ________________________.

just walk through