ASL Culture

When meeting a deaf person, which are two likely questions you'll be asked?

Are you hearing or Deaf? Who is your ASL teacher?

If you are ambidextrous, switching hands with result in a clearer sign message

False

When you finger spell two words, the best way to show the space between two words is to bounce your hand.

False

Noun-Verb Pairs in ASL usually mean that both may use the same sign, differ with movements: Noun signs are usually signed once or directionally, and verb signs are usually signed repeatedly.

False, it's the opposite

When conversing with someone in ASL, it's best to keep your eyes in the hands of the person signing to you.

False, look at their face for emotions

You should use fingerspellung if you dont know not remember the sign.

False, you should point to the object

When signing cardinal numbers, for 1-5 your palm should face

Inward toward your body

When fingerspelling you should:

Keep your elbow/arm in a relaxed position near your body

How do you sign a WH question?

Lower eyebrows and lean forward

In ASL, when establishing a referent for a person who is not present, you should:

Point to the location of the referent while maintaining eye contact with the person to whom you are signing

How do you sign a Y/N question?

Raise eyebrows and lean forward

In order to get a name sign, you should

Spend time interacting with the Deaf Community so that they will give you one

Your signing space is the overall space that includes the top of your head, down to your hips, and across both shoulders.

True

The primary difference between referring to a person who is present vs a person who is not present when using ASL is

You will use different NMM for each

How should you get a deaf person's attention?

gently tap the person's shoulder with open-bent-B handshape, stomp your foot, and or getting the person next to targeted person to direct them to you.

The basic ASL grammar order is usually

Object-Subject-Verb

ASL is a universal language

False

When listing your siblings on your hand, which of the following is true?

You should list from oldest to youngest

The best way to sign the color Ivory/ cream is

sign WHITE and frown/ eye squinted along with normal sign movement