ASL midterm
What would use a pointing finger for the sign HER
'We really like her'
What is the only Deaf college/university in the world
Gallaudet University
Typical ASL greeting
HELLO HOW YOU?
What are 6 Sign Parameters?
Location Non-Manual Markers Palm Orientation Handshape Proximalization Movement
Which handshape is used for THOUSAND
M handshape is used to represent THOUSAND in ASL
Ambidextrous
NOT able to use both right and left hands equally
is ASL sign BREAK 'one-size-fits-all'
No, ASL signs can have different meanings depending on the context
Are all the signs for RUNNING the same
No, if the meanings are different, usually there's a different sign in ASL
can you watch the signer's hands?
Not appropriate when a signer signs
ASL sign order
Object Subject Verb (OSV) order is usually used in ASL
Which handshape is used for HUNDRED
C handshape is used to represent HUNDRED in ASL
Does ASL have regional differences?
Deaf people in different communities within the United States and Canada have their own variants in how they produce specific signs
Eyebrow position in WH-word Question
Eyebrows should be furrowed (lowered)
Eyebrow position in Yes/No Question
Eyebrows should be raised
What is the facial grammar for bright color
Eyes pop open
What is the facial grammar for dark color
Eyes squinted
What is the facial grammar for light color
Eyes wide open
Which sign can express 'then' in ASL
FINISH
Which sign can express 'and' in ASL
PLUS
What should the palm position be while fingerspelling the alphabet
Palm position should face outward the majority of the time
How do you sign for CIRCLE in the sentence 'My son enjoys drawing circles'
Pinch together your thumb and pointing finger to draw a circle in the air
which hand shape is used for pronoun's (he, she, it, we, you, they)
Pointing Handshape
How would you sign the apostrophe for the phrase 'Haben's book'
Sign 'HABEN THEIR BOOK'
How is 'worker' signed in ASL
Sign WORK PERSON
ASL classroom setup
Tables and/or chairs set up in a semi-circle
Signing space
The area from the top of the head to the waist and from elbow to elbow
Is Language immersion the best way to learn asl
The best way to learn asl
The Signing Space
The space in front of you as you sign
Why are there unique movements for numbers 67-98
To reduce injury while signing and make it easier to identify which numbers are being signed
Why are signers signing so fast in videos
To show authentic and natural language use in ASL
How would you sign the apostrophe for a store named 'Mara's Shirt'
Twist your wrist as you sign 's' at the end of the name Mara
How do you indicating specific nouns in ASL ('the', 'that', 'those')
Use your pointing finger
Why do we sign with express a listing hand in ASL
Used to discuss multiple concepts
Role that shoulder shifting plays in ASL
Used to discuss two different concepts
How are verbs pronounced in ASL Noun-Verb pairs
Usually produced with a singular movement (or directional)
How are nouns produces in ASL Noun-Verb pairs
Usually produced with two movements
which hand should move the most when signing
dominate hand
Attention-getting strategies
o tap on the person's shoulder o wave to someone near the person you want to talk to, and ask them to direct the person's attention to you o depending on the type of floor, stomp on the floor several times
Why is Backchanneling necessary
to show you're following and understanding what's being said in ASL conversation
Number of handshapes in ASL
90
How do you sign 'Master's Degree' in ASL
Fingerspell M with palm facing inwards, then twist A outwards
which hand shape is used for possessive pronoun's (mine, yours, theirs, his, hers, ours)
Flat hand hand shape
Fingerspelling names
Hold the last letter of the first name, pause, and then begin fingerspelling the next name without dropping your hands
How do you sign for CIRCLE in the sentence 'There's a big blue circle in the painting'
Hold your base pointer finger on the top of the shape itself, then use your dominant hand pointer finger to trace the shape
which letters have the same hand shapes but different palm orientation
K and P
What question do Deaf people ask when meeting outside of ASL class
Who is your ASL teacher?
Who published linguistic findings that showed American Sign Language is a true and natural language
William Stokoe