History of ASL, American Sign Language, ASL Unit 1 Quiz, ASL 1A Final Study, ASL midterm, ASL 1 Study Guide
What term refers to a visual language used by Deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada that uses handshape, movement, and facial expression to convey meaning?
American Sign Language
Which letter in the American Manual Alphabet least resembles what the letter looks like when written on paper?
B
True
Before there was an accepted standard sign language, members of the Deaf community began to develop their own signs at home in order to communicate with one another.(True or False)
BSL
British Sign Language
what two states were integral in the origins of American sign language?
Connecticut and Massachusetts
In the hearing world, what is the equivalent of touching another person's hands when having an ASL conversation in the Deaf community?
Covering a person's mouth while they are speaking.
which letter(s) is/are used when signing the word "divorced"?
D
Deaf Community
Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, as well as their family members, and people who work with them, who share a common language, common values, and experiences, and ways of interacting
Today's ASL was thus strongly influenced by the American School for the Deaf (ASD)
Deaf students who graduated from ASD would go to different states to set up new schools for deaf students and would thus pass down to the next generation of deaf students the "contact language" that has become today's ASL.
True
Deaf-mute is deragatory True or False
False
Deafness is viewed as a disability in the deaf community True or False
Orientation
Direction of palm
the person you are talking to
Do you look at the interpreter or the person you are talking to?
Deafness refers to people who have very little or no functional hearing and who often use sign language to communicate; Sam can hear enough to communicate and can produce speech without any difficulty
During the recent routine hearing test at school, your friend Sam found out that he is losing some of his hearing because he plays music very loudly while wearing earbuds. After learning this, Sam jokingly said that he was "going deaf." Why is this not the most accurate description of what is going on with his hearing?
Where did Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet travel to study methods for teaching the Deaf?
Europe
where did Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet travel to study methods for teaching the Deaf
Europe
It has its own structure, grammar, and word order.
In comparison to other sign languages around the world, why is ASL considered a sophisticated and mature form of sign language?
True
In general, Deaf culture is more open about honestly expressing emotion than other cultures.
False
In order to sign "uncle," one must first make a "U" handshape and then move in two circles, just to the right of the face. True or False
True or False
In the 1850s, Congress considered setting aside a Western state where Deaf people could live together and away from the prejudice of hearing society.
derogatory
Insulting or intended to insult
What is one way that ASL differs from spoken or written English?
It has different word order and grammar than spoken or written English.
Which of the following examples illustrates how communicating using sign language compares with communicating using spoken English?
It is considered rude to watch two people who are having a conversation in ASL, while it is somewhat more appropriate to glance at two people who are having a conversation in spoken English.
Which two letters of the American Manual Alphabet require you to move your hand to "draw" the shape of the letter?
J and Z
Which of the following people would fall into the category of "Hard of Hearing"?
Sarah, who has mild hearing loss and communicates through both sign language and spoken language
Handshape
Shape of hand no movement
False
The sign for "sorry" involves circling your hand around your eyes (to indicate tears - for example, to show that you are sad to have hurt the other person) True or False
True
The signs for "grandmother" and "grandfather" are simply the signs for "mother" and "father" with an extra movement to indicate that they are "one generation back." True or False
How do the signs for numbers 1-5 differ from the signs for 6-10?
The signs for 1-5 are made with the palm facing inward, while the signs for 6-10 are made with the palm facing outward.
True
The term "deaf" (or "Deaf") can be used both as a condition and as a proper noun. True or False
True
There is no sugar coating in ASL(true or false)
Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop?
There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.
What do the signs for "in-law," "nephew" and "divorced" have in common?
They all incorporate a letter shape into the sign somehow.
How are the signs for "mother" and "grandmother" similar?
They both start with the thumb placed on the chin.
Why do signs that refer to females involve touching the chin?
This practice is based on the fact that women used to wear bonnets.
ASL has a different sentence structure than spoken English.
True
ASL relies heavily on non-verbal cues.
True
Lowered eyebrows and a slight shrug of the shoulders will indicate that you are asking a question in ASL.
True
Many people in the Deaf community view deafness as a different way of experiencing the world and not as a disability.
True
Most things are communicated directly (rather than being "sugar-coated") in ASL conversations.
True
Signing faster or slower can change the meaning of what you are communicating.
True
Signing the word "engaged" uses the letter "E" handshape.
True
The capitalized descriptor for a Deaf person is derived from the "Deaf Community," which is a proper noun.
True
Oralism involves learning to understand and produce spoken language, while manualism refers to the use of sign language
What is the difference between oralism and manualism?
twist your hand forward
What is the last step in creating the sign for "niece"?
Manualism
What term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf?
Gallaudet College
What was the first institution to confer college degrees to deaf individuals?
name
What word is being signed?
What helps members of the Deaf community to see the details and nuances of sign language when working with an interpreter?
When all visual distractions have been removed from the area.
True
When learning sign language, the alphabet is the first thing that is taught. True or False
True
When oral education was pronounced the superior method for teaching the Deaf, sign language was banned in Deaf schools True or False
When do we refrain from capitalizing the "d" at the beginning of "deaf"?
When referring to deafness as a physical condition.
so that their hands and face stand out
When someone is demonstrating signs for others to see, why is it helpful for them to wear solid colored clothing that contrasts with their skin tone?
Europe
Where did Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet travel to study methods for teaching the Deaf?
from the Benedictine monks
Where did the earliest record we have about Deaf education come from?
white
Which "color" sign does not use a letter from the manual alphabet?
The signs for numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail?
Which finger is touching the thumb
What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign for the letter "N"?
Which fingers are draped over the thumb.
it is made using the number 1
Which is true about the sign for "single/alone?"
D
Which letter(s) is/are used when signing the word "divorced"?
10
Which number, when signed, is the first number in the numeric sequence to start the trend of signs that have movement and handshape?
damage to outer ear
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hearing loss?
tapping on the shoulder of a person when trying to get their attention
Which of the following is NOT considered rude in Deaf culture?
a FitBit watch that vibrates on a person's wrist when someone calls their cell phone
Which of the following technological tools could likely help a Deaf person in their daily activities?
Sorry and aunt
Which of the following two ASL signs incorporate the same letter into their sign?
school
Which other sign is included in the sign for "pre-school"?
names, places, and specific terminology
Which types of words may not have corresponding ASL signs and may cause you to have to fingerspell in order to communicate?
boy
Which word is being signed in this video?
dating
Which word is being signed in this video?
engaged
Which word is being signed in this video?
friend
Which word is being signed in this video?
granddaughter
Which word is being signed in this video?
grandfather
Which word is being signed in this video?
grandmother
Which word is being signed in this video?
woman
Which word is being signed in this video?
non-manual expression
a gesture in ASL by any other part of the body than the hands including facial expressions, head tilt an nod, direction the signer is facing, and mouth shape
Deaf Community
a group who views deafness with a sense of pride that serves to unite its members and positively shape their sense of self-identity including Deaf, family, hard of hearing, friends
What did the conflict between L'Epee's and Heinicke's respective methods for teaching the Deaf ultimately create?
a method debate in Deaf education
oralism
a method of training or educating deaf persons through speech reading without using signs or fingerspelling
common-law
a partner in a marriage by common-law, or by mutual agreement agreement and not by a civil or religious ceremony
wh question
a question starting with wh and ending in a more than yes or no
Deaf Culture
a set of beliefs and practices shared by a group of deaf people who also share a common sign language - ASL.
sign language
a system of communication using visual gestures and sign
home sign
a system of gestural communication developed by deaf children whose parents do not use sign language
martha's Vineyard Sign language
a village sign language practice in a small community a Martha's Vineyard Island where a hereditary form of deafness was common
proper adjective
a word derived from a proper noun
Common-law marriage involves a religious ceremony.
false
Most Deaf children are born into Deaf families
false
Most Deaf people have no functional use of their vocal cords at all
false
all Americans share the same culture, regardless of region, state, beliefs, behaviors and traditions
false
every word in the English language has a corresponding sign in ASL
false
late-deafened
someone who has hearing loss that develops later in life
Which of the following two ASL signs incorporate the same letter into their sign?
sorry and aunt
which of the following two ASL signs incorporate the same letter into their sign?
sorry and aunt
sign language interpreters
specially trained individuals who can convey information between Deaf or Hard of Hearing people and hearing people who do not sign
In what way is speechreading different from sign language?
speechreading teaches students to watch a speaker's lips, facial expressions, and gestures to understand speech
Fingerspelling
spelling a word letter by letter, representing each letter by a specific sign that corresponds to a letter in the English alphabet
topic
subject of sentence
cochlear implant
surgically implanted electronic device that can give a sense of sound to some people with hearing loss
personification
taking a verb or noun in ASL and add the "person ending" to make it a word to describe a person
which of the following is NOT considered rude in Deaf culture?
tapping on the shoulder of a person when trying to get their attention
What did gallaudet university's football team establish that is now an integral part of a football game?
the "huddle" formation
Manualism
the action the hands make to inact words
methods debate
the argument between proponents of oralism and manualism in deaf education
movement
the distinctive actions of the hands that form words
The signs for the letter "R" and the letter "U" are similar in the fact that two fingers are used BUT:
the fingers are crossed for the letter "R" and are held straight together for the letter "U."
British Sign Language (BSL)
the form of sign language used in britain that uses hand movements, gestures, body language, and facial expressions to communicate
Although people sometimes fingerspell the word "gray", the sign actually comes from what idea?
the idea of a mixture of black and white
American Manual Alphabet
the letters of the English alphabet represented by hand signs, as used in ASL
marked handshapes
the more intricate, specific, and less commonly used handshapes
how do the signs for the numbers 1-5 differ from the signs for 6-10?
the signs for 1-5 are made with palm facing inward, while the signs for 6-10 are made with the palm facing outward
what does the term "deaf culture" refer to?
the social beliefs, traditional arts, history, and recreation that occurs among people who are brought together by sign language and influenced by deafness
which of the following does "handshape" refer to?
the specific position of your hand and fingers used in producing a sign in a sign language
ethnicity
the state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition
topic
the subject of a sentence; often first in an ASL sentence
speechreading
the technique of watching a speaker's lips, facial expressions, and gestures to understand speech
What do the signs for "in-law", "nephew", and "divorced" have in common?
they all incorporate a letter shape into the sign somehow
what is similar about the signs for office and classroom?
they both describe the walls of a room
how are the signs for "mother" and "grandmother" similar?
they both start with the thumb placed on the chin
Why might someone who became deaf later in life be less likely to identify with the Deaf community?
they initially developed their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed language
Why did Benedictine monks take vows of silence?
to honor God
modulate
to vary in tone, inflection, pitch or other quality of sound.
modulate
to vary in tone, strength, pitch or other quality of sound.
ASL relies heavily on non-verbal cues
true
In the 1850s, Congress considered setting aside a Western state where Deaf people could live together and away from the prejudice of hearing society?
true
if you have not yet learned the sign for a particular word or concept, you can still communicate that word by fingerspelling it
true
True or False Once ASL speakers have a significant vocabulary of signs, they do not need to fingerspell anymore.
False
True or False Since its inception, sign language has been widely accepted as a "real" language.
False
Heather Whitestone
First Deaf Miss America
Marlee Matlin
First Deaf person to win an academy award
American Manual Alphabet
- Fingerspelling - Predominately static handshapes - Used alone or with ASL or pedagogical sign systems
why did martha's vineyard sign language develop?
there was a hereditary form of deafness in the community
which "color" sign does not use a letter from the manual alphabet
white
What is an acceptable way to get a Deaf person's attention in the Deaf community without touching them
with a little wave
negation
a denial or obscence of something
proper adjection
a descriptive word derived from a proper noun
False
ASL has its own full written language separate from English. True or False
In Deaf households, how do families alter alarms or other audible alerts so that they can be noticed by Deaf family members?
Adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate.
the idea of a mixture of black and white
Although people sometimes fingerspell the word "gray", the sign actually comes from what idea?
eye contact
Always make _____ while sigining with deaf
ASL
American Sign Language
False
For approximately 50 years, ASL was banned in most schools for the Deaf. True or False
What development in the history of sign language happened after Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet studied methods for teaching the Deaf?
He and Dr. Mason Cogswell founded a school for the Deaf.
What happened after Dr. Gallaudet sought out methods for teaching Deaf people?
He tasked Laurent Clerc with helping him set up a school for the Deaf.
G
If you take the sign for "H" and bring your middle finger back in so it is not extended outward, which letter sign have you just created?
Abbe Charles-Michel de l'Epee
In 1755, Abbe Charles-Michel de l'Epee of Paris founded the first public (free) school in Paris for deaf students. Many of l'Epee's disciples founded schools for deaf students in their respective countries throughout Europe using the Langue des Signes Francaise (LSF).
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
In 1815, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet travelled to Europe to study methods for teaching Deaf students. At a public demonstration in England, Gallaudet met Abbe Roch-Ambroise Sicard and Jean Massieu who then invited him to visit their school in Paris.
Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons
In 1817, Gallaudet and Clerc opened the first of their schools in Connecticut. It was called the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now called the American School for the Deaf) in Hartford. By the end of the first year, there were 31 students from various New England cities which included students from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and Henniker, New Hampshire.
American Sign Language (ASL)
a visual language used by Deaf people in the U.S. and parts of Canada that uses handshapes, movement, and facial expressions to convey meaning
profound deafness
can't hear anything
non-verbal cues
communication through facial expression, body movement, position, how close you are, touch, and how you appear
profound deafness
condition where someone cannot perceive any sound with their ears
in the hearing world, what is the equivalent of touching another person's hands when having an ASL conversation in the Deaf community?
covering a person's mouth while they are speaking
location
in a sign, the specific location of the hands in relation to the signer's body
passive hand
non-dominant hand acting as a supporting role
passive hand
non-dominant hand that acts in a supportive role
hard of hearing
not able to hear well
genetic
passed down through genes in families; hereditary
When you go to a deaf event in the deaf community, it is considered acceptable to speak and sign if you can do both.
false
if you are crossing your fingers in the hope that something desireable will happen, which letter of the American Manual alphabet are you making?
R
How do ASL speakers indicate that they are asking a question?
Raising or lowering their eyebrows and shrugging their shoulders.
non-manual expressions
expressions not with your hands
ASL has its own full written language separate from English
false
lately, you have noticed some repetitive stress in your wrist. which sign is most likely the cause of that stress and pain?
nervous
When do we refrain from capitalizing the "d" at the beginning of "deaf"?
when referring to deafness as a physical condition
when modeling the sign for "daughter", what is the first thing you should do?
place your hand with all fingers extended (like a "salute" gesture) at the corner of your mouth
what term refers to a form of communication developed by a Deaf person who has no access to learning a sign language
home sign
hard of hearing
refers to a person who has mild to moderate hearing loss who may communicate through sign language, spoken language, or both
if you were Deaf and met a new Deaf person, which question might they most likely ask you within the first five minutes of conversation?
"Where did you go to school to learn ASL?"
What is the difference between the sign for "kindergarten" and the sign for "elementary"?
"kindergarten"uses a "k" letter and "elementary" uses an "e" letter
unmarked handshapes
7 basic handshapes (natural handshapes) that are known across the world
Which of the following technological tools could likely help a Deaf person in their daily activities?
A FitBit watch that vibrates on a person's wrist when someone calls their cell phone.
Which of the following items would a Deaf person most likely need to modify in their home?
A doorbell
You are attending a Deaf event and have just spotted your friend Shelly, who you are very happy to see! In keeping with the common practice in the Deaf community, how would you greet her?
A hug
Allen Ginsberg
A poet that prformed a insitute for deaf
Ethnicity
A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.
William Stokoe
Even though American Sign Language (ASL) has strong roots in French Sign Language, it is deeply influenced by many events preceding the more formalized sign languages that flourished since the 1700's. The most prominent event was the publication of Sign Language Structure in 1965 by William Stokoe, a linguist, showing that ASL was a bona-fide language.
False
Every word in the English language has a corresponding sign in ASL(true or false)
Right before your test on the ASL signs for family member relationships, your friend leans over and asks you to remind her what the sign for "father" is. How do you respond?
Extend all fingers in a "5" shape and place the thumb on your forehead.
Because the Deaf community has such a strong, positive, and unified culture, we can safely assume that most Deaf people prefer to be referred to as "Hearing-Impaired" rather than "Deaf."
False
Common-law marriage involves a religious ceremony.
False
For approximately 50 years, ASL was banned in most schools for the Deaf.
False
Heather Whitestone was the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award
False
In order to sign "uncle," one must first make a "U" handshape and then move in two circles, just to the right of the face.
False
Manualism refers to the idea that Deaf children should be taught to understand and produce spoken language and sign language at the same time.
False
Most Deaf people have no functional use of their vocal cords at all.
False
Numbers 1-5 are signed with the palm facing outward, while 6-10 are signed with the palm facing inward.
False
Once ASL speakers have a significant vocabulary of signs, they do not need to fingerspell anymore.
False
The signs for "mother" and "daughter" both involve touching the forehead.
False
The term "Hearing-Impaired" is interchangeable with "Hard of Hearing."
False
True or False ASL has its own full written language separate from English.
False
When you go to an event in the Deaf community, it is considered acceptable to speak and sign if you can do both.
False
William "Dummy" Hoy
First Deaf professional baseball player
Which of the following scenarios is an example of a couple that falls under "common-law"?
Jody and Mike, who agreed to refer to each other as husband and wife even though they did not have a civil or religious marriage ceremony.
foot ball huddle
Keeping sign hidden in this game
which handshape is the basis for the word "in-law"?
L
deaf people
Little to no hearing
What term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf?
Manualism
True
Marked handshapes are usually the "main" handshape in a sign.
Martha's Vineyard and Henniker
Martha's Vineyard and Henniker were two full-fledged communities where deaf and hearing residents of the island were communicating in a form of signed language. "Among the possible sources of the present American Sign Language would be Clerc's LSF, the homesigns students brought from home and from some small scattered Deaf communities, pantomime, and new signs generated in the setting of the school."
What initially helped ASL spread as a new language?
More schools for Deaf children were opened in the United States.
False
Most Deaf children are born into Deaf families True or False
Which of the following is NOT true about the Deaf community?
Most people in the Deaf community understand their deafness to be a disability and have the expectation that those outside of the community will understand it that way as well.
proper noun
Names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
speak
Never _____ at Deaf event
What is the difference between oralism and manualism?
Oralism involves learning to understand and produce spoken language, while manualism refers to the use of sign language.
Which letter signs are produced with the wrist bent downward and fingers extended toward the floor?
P and Q
Spain
Ponce De León hailed from which country?
National Theatre of the Deaf
Produced many plays around the country with sign and spoken langauge
If you are crossing your fingers in the hope that something desirable will happen, which letter of the American Manual Alphabet are you making?
R
What is the difference between sign language and ASL?
Sign language is any system of communication using visual gestures and signs, whereas ASL is a specific visual language used by Deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada that uses handshape, movement, and facial expression to convey meaning.
True
Signing faster or slower can change the meaning of what you are communicating. True or False
false
Since its inception, sign language has been widely accepted as a "real" language. True or False
Which of the following is the proper way to get someone's attention in the Deaf community?
Tap them on the shoulder.
What is incorrect about the following definition:American Manual Alphabet: The letters of the English alphabet represented by hand signs, as used in various forms of sign language around the world.
The American Manual Alphabet is not used in various forms of sign language around the world but rather in ASL in the United States and Canada.
lip reading
The ability to understand what someone is saying by watching the movement of lips, the facial expressions, and the body language of the other speaker when he or she is talking
True
The order of signed words typically puts emphasis on the "topic" (or subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first. True of False
True
The order of signed words typically puts emphasis on the "topic" (or subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first. True or False
Deaf culture
The set of social beliefs, behaviors, art, literary traditions, history, values, and shared institutions of communities that are influenced by deafness and which use sign languages as the main means of communication.
True
The sign for "hearing/non-deaf" is very similar to the sign for speak/say/tell. True or False
The only difference between the sign for the letter "V" and the sign for the number "2" is that the sign for the letter "V" is created with the palm facing outward and the sign for the number "2" is created with the palm facing inward.
True
The sign for "I" and "J" are the same EXCEPT your hand moves when signing the letter "J".
True
The sign for "married" works for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
True
The signs for "grandmother" and "grandfather" are simply the signs for "mother" and "father" with an extra movement to indicate that they are "one generation back."
True
The term "deaf" (or "Deaf") can be used both as a condition and as a proper noun.
True
True or False Many people in the Deaf community view deafness as a different way of experiencing the world and not as a disability.
True
True or False Sign language speakers communicate using the movement of their fingers and hands, as well as their gestures and facial expressions.
True
True or False Signing faster or slower can change the meaning of what you are communicating.
True
What is the last step in creating the sign for "niece"?
Twist your hand forward.
True
Unmarked handshapes are A, B, 5, G, 1, C, and O. True or False
In spoken English, speakers can include changes in inflection or tone to convey added meaning to their words. What is one way that you can similarly add meaning or nuance to your signed words?
Use exaggerated facial expressions and alter the speed of your signing.
He and Dr. Mason Cogswell founded a school for the Deaf.
What development in the history of sign language happened after Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet studied methods for teaching the Deaf?
the French Deaf teacher Laurent Clerc playing a role in developing ASL
What did the acceptance and expansion of manualism in the early 19th century lead to?
they both end with hands clasped
What is similar about the signs for "husband" and "wife"?
The first known book on sign language was published in 1620 by Juan Pablo de Bonet.
While a treaty for teaching "mute people to speak," Bonet's book also published a manual alphabet to improve communication with deaf students.
Laurent Clerc
While in Paris learning the teaching methods using LSF, Gallaudet asked Laurent Clerc - a deaf teacher who was also a graduate of the school -- to come to America and help him set up a school for deaf students. Laurent Clerc accepted Gallaudet's invitation to travel to America. During the 60 days of sailing to America, Gallaudet taught Clerc English while Clerc taught Gallaudet LSF.
sign/talk in ASL
While practicing the sign for "communicate," instead of making her hands into the "C" handshape and moving them back and forth toward her mouth, Amy has put her hands into a "1" handshape and is moving them in circles toward her face. What sign has she made instead of "communicate"?
a hug
You are attending a Deaf event and have just spotted your friend Shelly, who you are very happy to see! In keeping with the common practice in the Deaf community, how would you greet her?
move to an S shape
You are practicing your ASL with your friend and she is signing the word "orange." She has formed her hand into the "C" handshape and placed it near her mouth, but she can't remember what to do after that. What should she do next?
she needs to hold up a zero or "o" shape with both hands and move them slightly forward while shaking her head
Your friend Cleo is in your ASL class but is having trouble picking up some of the vocabulary and has asked you to help her study. When you ask her to make the sign for the word "none," Cleo holds up a zero or "o" shape on her right hand, which is not entirely correct. How can you ask Cleo to fix this sign so that it is accurate?
at José's face/eyes
Your friend José is deaf and has brought his interpreter with him so that you are able to have a conversation with him. As you are conversing with José, where should you be looking?
proper noun
a capitalized word that names a particular person, place, or thing
manual deaf
a deaf person who predominately uses sign language to communicate; sometimes called signing deaf
cochlear implant
a device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea
home sign
a form of communication developed by Deaf person who has no access to learning a sign language
What is incorrect about the following definition:American Manual Alphabet: The letters of the English alphabet represented by hand signs, as used in various forms of sign language around the world. a) The American Manual Alphabet is not used in various forms of sign language around the world but rather in ASL in the United States and Canada. b) The American Manual Alphabet includes both letters of the English alphabet as well as numbers. c) The American Manual Alphabet is not represented by hand signs, but is rather a written form of ASL. d) The American Manual Alphabet includes letters of the English alphabet and special characters from the Spanish alphabet like "ll" and "nn," because the Hispanic population in the United States is growing so quickly.
a) The American Manual Alphabet is not used in various forms of sign language around the world but rather in ASL in the United States and Canada.
The signs for numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail? a) which finger is touching the thumb b) whether the palm is facing inward or outward c) whether you use the right or left hand to sign it d) whether you're pointing your fingers up or down
a) which finger is touching the thumb
What is an acceptable way to get someone's attention in the Deaf community without touching them? a) with a little wave b) by whistling at a high pitch so that they can hear it c) by getting right in front of them and signing "hello" d) raising your hand in the air like you would if you were trying to get your teacher's attention
a) with a little wave
sign
action that conveys meaning
In Deaf households, how do families alter alarms or other audible alerts so that they can be noticed by Deaf family members?
adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate
Personification
adding the word person after a word
unmarked handshapes
also called natural handshapes, the seven basic shapes that are formed most commonly across all manual languages world-wide
home signing would most likely be used in which of the following situations?
among Deaf family members who all live on a isolated island
sign
an action that conveys meaning
methods debate
argument of which is better oralism or manualism
which letter in the American Manual Alphabet least resembles what the letter looks like when written on paper?
b
If you take the sign for "H" and bring your middle finger back in so it is not extended outward, which letter sign have you just created? a) F b) G c) I d) K
b) G
Common Law
being married by law only
What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign for the letter "N"? a) whether the palm is facing inward or outward b) drawing three humps in the air instead of two c) which fingers are draped over the thumb d) holding three fingers instead of two
c) which fingers are draped over the thumb
Which groups of people does the Deaf community generally include? a) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and their medical care providers b) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their spouses, and any other support people in their lives c) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and those who work for organizations like the National Association of the Deaf d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language
d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language
In ASL, whole body posture is often used to convey meaning. For instance, when a person is talking about exhaustion, what might they do with their body? a) twist their entire body to the left b) twist their entire body to the right c) perk up their entire body d) sag their entire body
d) sag their entire body
What helps members of the Deaf community to see the details and nuances of sign language when working with an interpreter? a) when the interpreter wears clothing in colors that match their skin tone b) when the lights in the room are dim c) when the interpreter signs in front of a patterned wall d) when all visual distractions have been removed from the area
d) when all visual distractions have been removed from the area
Which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 7? a) with palm facing inward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your pinky/fifth finger and thumb together b) with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your pinky/fifth finger and thumb together c) with palm facing inward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your ring/fourth finger and thumb together d) with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your ring/fourth finger and thumb together
d) with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your ring/fourth finger and thumb together
oral deaf
deaf that communicate mostly by speaking
Which term is considered deragatory?
deaf-mute
Martha Vineyard sign language
deafness was common in this place sign langauge was widely used.
Negation
denial or absence of something
Late-deafened
devolping hearing loss, or no hearing later in life but can speak
infectious disease
diseases caused by an organism entering the body and multiplying
Which of the following items would a Deaf person most likely need to modify in their home?
doorbell
when learning asl, what is taught first?
english alphabet
if you are interacting with a Deaf person and do not understand something that is being said, you should ask the interpreter, not the Deaf person themselves, as this will save time which is very important in the Deaf community.
false
most Deaf people prefer to be referred to as "Hard of Hearing" rather than "Deaf"
false
signs that are signed at different locations can sometimes mean the same thing, depending on other elements of the sign
false
to avoid confusion from the listener, all ASL speakers learn to sign with their right hand, no matter which is their dominant hand
false
so-so
fine in english
Anna is a new ASL teacher at an elementary school, and this week she is focusing on teaching her students how to use letter signs to spell out words in sign language. What skill is Anna helping her students build?
fingerspelling
what motion is performed while signing numbers 16, 17, 18, and 19?
flicking or twisting your wrist back and forth
ASL stemmed from combining which two dialects of signs
french signs and signs that were already used in villages in the united states
if you take the sign for "h" and bring your middle finger back in so it is not extended outward, which letter sign have you just created?
g
linguistic minority
group of people who communicate in a different language from the majority of people around them
location
hands relation to the body
what development in the history of sign language happened after Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet studied methods for teaching the Deaf?
he and Dr. mason cogswell founded a school for the deaf
you are practicing signing a particular word that is signed by forming both hands into "arches" that touch at the knuckles and "rolling" the arches forward until they are upside down. What is this word?
how
This week, your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf community. Which of the following points likely came up during this discussion?
in spoken English, someone may know you are eavesdropping when they see you listening to their conversation, but in the Deaf community someone may know you are eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while they are in an ASL conversation
This week, your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf community. which of the following points likely came up during the discussion?
in spoken english, someone may know you are eavesdropping if they see you listening to their conversation, but in the deaf community someone may know you are eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while they are in an ASL conversation
this week your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf community. Which of the following points likely came up during this discussion?
in spoken english, someone may know you are eavesdropping when they see you listening to their conversation, but in the Deaf community someone may know you are eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while the are in an ASL conversation
Deaf person
individuals with very little or no functional hearing and who often use sign language to communicate
marked handshapes
intricate specific hand shapes in ASL
which of the following examples illustrates how communicating using sign language compares with communicating using spoken English?
it is considered rude to watch two people who are having a conversation in ASL, while it is somewhat more appropriate to glance at two people who are having a conversation in spoken english
which is true about the sign for "single/alone"?
it is made using the number 1
sign language
language developed by members of a deaf community that uses visual rather than auditory communication
what is another way to think of the signs for son and daughter?
male baby and female baby
what term refers to a visual language used by Deaf people in the United States and parts of canada that uses handshape, movement, and facial expression to convey meaning?
manualism
what term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf
manualism
which of the following is true about the difference between marked handshapes and unmarked handshapes?
marked handshapes are more specific than unmarked handshapes
which sign is made by forming the first letter of the word with each hand and then crossing hands?
math
oralism
method of teaching the Deaf by learning to understand and produce spoken language
what initially helped ASL spread as a new language?
more schools for Deaf children were opened in the US
you are practicing your ASL with your friend and she is signing the word "orange". She has formed her hand into the "c" handshape and placed it near her mouth, but she can't remember what to do after that. What should she do next?
move her hand into an "s" handshape
movement
moving in a sign
Which types of words may not have corresponding ASL signs and may cause you to have to fingerspell in order to communicate?
names, places, and specific terminology
the signs for "understand" and "don't understand" use the same movement, orientation, handshape, and location. To distinguish between the two, what expression should you use to indicate the difference?
nod for "understand" and shake your head for "don't understand"
1964
oralism was deemed a failure on this date?
Which groups of people does the Deaf community generally include?
people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language
linguistic minority
people who speak a language other than vernacular language
oral deaf
people with hearing loss or deafness who communicate predominately by verbal/auditory and/or by lipreading
Library and librarian both use the same sign; however, librarian adds what sign at the end?
person
wh- questions
questions that has a word staring with 'wh' in it and require more than a yes/no answer
eavesdropping
secretly listen to a conversation
Your friend Cleo is in your ASL class but is having trouble picking up some of the vocabulary and has asked you to help her study. When you ask her to make the sign for the word "none," Cleo holds up a zero or "o" shape on her right hand, which is not entirely correct. How can you ask Cleo to fix this sign so that it is accurate?
she needs to hold up a zero or "o" shape with both hands and move them slightly forward while shaking her head
Pam is left-hand dominant. What does this mean regarding how she will sign the alphabet?
she will sign the alphabet with her left hand
the first record of a signed language was in the early 17th century
signed languages probably existed as long as there were civilizations. Sign languages had existed whenever there were deaf people.
Which of the following is NOT considered a non-verbal cue?
signing
which of the following is an example of fingerspelling?
signing the letters A-P-P-L-E when talking about an apple
in the course of a conversation with your Deaf friend adam, his sign language interpreter acted outside of his professional boundaries when he tried to clarify what adam was saying by adding his own opinion when he spoke in English to you.
true
lowered eyebrows and a slight shoulder shrug of the shoulders will indicate that you are asking a question in ASL
true
the order of signed words typically plus emphasis on the topic (or subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first
true
the sign for "separated" starts with hands touching at the knuckles
true
the signs for the words "chat" and "fine" both use the "5" handshape
true
the term "deaf" (or "Deaf") can be used both as a condition and as a proper noun
true
the term "deaf" (or "deaf") can be used as a condition and as a proper noun
true
What is the last step in creating the sign for "niece"?
twist your hand forward
Lipreading
understanding speech by watching the movements of the mouth
deragatory
unflattering, unkind, and disrespectful
your ASL teacher has brought in a specific guest from Australia to talk about cross-cultural sign language and the elements that various sign languages around the globe have in common. Your guest speaker is demonstrating various handshapes like A, B, and 1 and is explaining that these shapes are common among various sign languages around the world. What concept is she demonstrating?
unmarked handshapes
Manualism
use of sign language to educate the Deaf
Fingerspelling
using letter signs to spell out a word in sign language
you are taking a public speaking class and have just received feedback on your midterm speech presentation. Your teacher suggested that in order to make your speech more impactful, you may want to modulate your speech more. What is she asking you to do?
vary the tone, strength, and pitch of your vocal sounds
if you take sign for "v" and extend your ring/fourth finger up, which letter sign have you just created?
w
orientation
what direction your palm is facing in a sign
in ASL, we often use facial expressions in addition to hand signs in order to convey meaning. This is especially true when asking questions. How do you distinguish between asking a yes/no question and a "wh- question" (who, what when where)?
what you do with your eyebrows and how your head is tilted is different when asking yes/no questions than when asking "wh -questions"
your teacher has noticed that you are really interested in ASL and Deaf culture and has asked you to speak to her other class about interacting with Deaf people before a Deaf guest comes to visit them. Which of the following is a true statement about communicating with Deaf people that you will include in your presentation?
when you go to a Deaf event in the Deaf community, it is considered rude to speak if you know how to sign
the signs for the numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail?
which finger is touching the thumb
Which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 9?
with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your pointer finger and thumb together
which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 7?
with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your ring/fourth finger and thumb together
which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 9?
with palm facing outward, extend and then touch the tips of your pointer finger and thumn together
