ASL Unit 2
Why didn't Thomas Gallaudet like the method of teaching deaf education at the Braidwood Academy in England?
They did not use sign language
How many number categories are commonly used in English?
Three 1. cardinal (counting) numbers, which means one, two, three. 2. ordinal (ordering) numbers, which means first, second, third. 3. multiplicative numbers, which means once, twice, thrice
How many number categories are there in ASL?
Too many to count
English uses the same word for "second" as in "second in line", "second door on the right", and "second floor of a building" while ASL signs SECOND differently in each of the phrases
True
Where is the only Deaf university in the world located?
Washington, DC
Who was the first student to attend the first school for the deaf in America?
Alice Cogswell
When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a dark color?
Eyes squinted
Which of the following is correct?
The sign for THIRD in "third door on the left" would be on the left, while THIRD as in "third floor" would be signed a bit higher up.
Which handshape is used to represent HUNDRED?
C for HUNDRED
ASL signs are like a "one-size-fits-all" regardless of its meaning. For example, you can use the "BREAK" sign for both "physically breaking an object" and "Spring break".
False
Deaf children in the U.S. started attending school before the 1800's
False
In bilingual-bicultural school programs, only ASL is used in education deaf students
False
How would you fingerspell a name like "Dr. Angelou"?
Fingerspell DR pause briefly, raise your eyebrows, shift slightly outwards, and then spell ANGELOU
There is only one Deaf college/university int he world. What is the name?
Gallaudet University
Which handshape is used to represent THOUSAND
M for THOUSAND
The same ASL sign is used for RUNNING in "She is running now" and "My nose is running."
No - in ASL if the meanings are different, usually there's a different sign.
How would you sign the apostrophe for this phrase "Haben's Book"?
Sign this way: HABEN THEIR BOOK
How would you sign the apostrophe for a store named 'Mara's Shirts"?
Twist your wrist as you sign the S at the end of the name, Mara
When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a light color?
Eyes wide open
How do you sign "Master's Degree" in ASL
Fingerspell M with palm facing inwards then twist A outwards
Which of the following is true about using names with titles in conversations?
For names like "Ms. Marie Jean Philip" and "Mrs. Ruth Bader Ginsburg" - in ASL, sign names are used.
Which of the following is a typical ASL greeting?
HELLO HOW YOU?
Which sign is used for CIRCLE in this English 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 sign is used for CIRCLE in this English sentence "My son enjoys drawing circles."
Pinch together your thumb and pointing finger to draw a circle in the air
How is "worker" signed in ASL?
Sign WORK PERSON
Why are there unique movements for numbers 67-98?
To reduce injury while signing and to make it easier to identify which numbers are being signed
Which of the following is the reason for residential schools for deaf children to close?
All of the Above: -Hearing parents prefer to have their children close to home -More deaf children are given cochlear implants -More deaf children are being mainstreamed in public schools
What of the following is true about the 1880 International Congress of Educators of the Deaf
All of the above are true: -It took place in Italy -Only one deaf educator attended the conference -Sign language became banned from use in educating deaf children
When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a bright color?
Eyes pop open
Oral schools for deaf children were not established until the year 1880
False
What happened in 1965?
It was determined that oralism was not helping deaf children learn
What role does a listing hand have?
Listing hand discusses multiple concepts
Which sign can be used to express the concept of English "and" in ASL?
PLUS
What role does shoulder shifting have?
To discuss two different concepts
Nowadays, there are more than one method used in educating deaf children
True
When meeting Deaf people outside of ASL class for the first time - what kind of question do Deaf people tend to ask?
Who is your ASL teacher?
In ASL Noun-Verb pairs, how are verbs usually produced?
With a singular movement (or directional)
In ASL Noun-Verb pairs, how are nouns usually produced?
With two movements
Which sign is often used to express "then" in ASL?
FINISH
Which of following is true about using names in conversations?
For English sentences like "Hello, Tar" and "See you later, Jia" - in ASL, it is signed HELLO and SEE YOU LATER
How do you know which number the signer is referring to in particular?
When they open their eyes, raise their eyebrows
Whose research showed that ASL qualifies as a true language?
William Stokoe
