ASL Exam 1 - Units 1 and 2

Deaf

(touch ear to mouth)

What should you do if you don't remember a sign?

- DO NOT fingerspell it - try other alternatives such as gesturing, drawing

Pronouns

- I/me - you - she/he/they (singular) - her/him/them (singular) - we/us - they/them plural - it

Possessive Pronouns

- My/mine - Your/yours - her/his/their (singular) - our/ours -their/theirs (plural) - its

Different

- both hands involved. The fingers index fingers cross then move away to the side

Ready

- both hands start slightly crossed with fingers in the "R" handshape - the hands move away towards the side of the body (maintaining the R hand shape) https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/r/ready.htm#:~:text=The%20sign%20for%20%22ready%22%20has,sides)%20about%2012%20centimeters%20each.

Dr. William Stokoe

- father of ASL - proved ASL has its own grammar and syntax

What hand to use?

- if you are right-handed, your right hand is your dominant signing hand - if you are left-handed, your left is your domanant. - when signing, you cannot go back and forth. choose one hand and always use that one as your dominant hand

plural pronouns: Two of us vs. Two of them three of us vs. Three of them four of us vs. Four of them five of us vs. five of them group of us vs. group of them

- picture = two of us - two of them =

homework

- pinched hand from mouth to ear, then the same motion for worksheet (without the sign for paper)

See you later

1) start with two fingers to the cheek 2) as the hand comes down, the two fingers turn into the L-shape as it points to the other person

Try

A-handshapes begin palms in then flick outward https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/try.htm

Seating arrangement to learn ASL

ASL, sign language, is a visual language. In the traditional classroom, chairs are arranged in rows. For an ASL class, that doesn't allow for effective communication. That's because students must be able to see one another. The seating should be changed, and chairs should be arranged in a semi-circle. That way, students can see each other, have clear conversations, and ask each other questions that all can see. It is not so much a back and forth between teacher and student, but more of a dialogue in which everyone participates. That's why it is important to have the chairs arranged in a semi-circle.

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: M

Again, you don't have to squeeze down. Let your fingers fall loosely down. the formation should be soft

Hard of Hearing

H handshape moves from 1side to the other side at chest height

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: P

Make a 'K' and just move your hand downward to make P

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: E

Make sure your fingers are touching the thumb. they should not be up, but pulled down and resting on the thumb

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: X

Make sure your thumb crosses over your fingers. IT should be alongside them

Forget

Modified 5 handshape - slightly bent 5 handshapes moved from one side of brow to the other at eyebrow height

What do you do if theres two words you want to fingerspell consecutively?

Be careful not to let your fingerspelling run together or the two words will look like one. It's better to fingerspell one word, pause and shift your hand over slightly then fingerspell the second word. DO NOT fingerspell a word, make a slash mark, and spell another word.

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: C

Your pam should face outward not to the side. You should keep your palm facing out while spelling and don't turn the palm in for the letter C

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: S

Your thumb should be in front of your fingers

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: H

Your thumb should be tucked in, not sticking up

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: G

The back of your hand not be facing upward but outward instead

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: K

The tip of your finger should point outwards, not to the side. Your palm should face outwards

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: R

The tips of your fingers should lightly cross. You don't have to wrap your fingers tightly. Just let the fingers cross gently.

Remember

Thumb from forehead to other thumb

remember

Thumb from forehead to other thumb

T/F: ASL pronouns are gender-free

True

T/F: Signing is not only in the hands

True! When you are watching someone sign, it's important that you should look directly at the face, so that you can see everything. DO NOT keep your eyes on their hands and arms

Hello

Wave like gesture by head

The Signing Space

When you are signing, you space you use is typically from your head to your waist, from elbow to elbow, and about a foot in front of you body. That is a good signing space. Don't move your arms too far outside those limits, Keep them within the designated space

Deafdisabled

deaf + DA

Worksheet

dominant hand: fingers move around and hover the nondominant hand which is palm side up, and 5-hs - add sign for paper

click

finger gun hand shape - click with index

Verb

fingerspell

object (grammar)

fingerspell

subject (grammar)

fingerspell

your eyebrows should be _____ for WH-Q

furrowed

basic

https://www.handspeak.com/word/search/index.php?id=158 - both hands in 5-handshape - the dominant moves side to side below the nondominant hand (which is stationary)

upload

https://www.handspeak.com/word/search/index.php?id=2305

Recording (video)

https://www.handspeak.com/word/search/index.php?id=5557

download

https://www.handspeak.com/word/search/index.php?id=614

English

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/english.htm - dominant hand grabs the nondominant hand (which is in a 5-handshape) -moves back and forth

examples

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/example.htm#:~:text=American%20Sign%20Language%3A%20%22example%22&text=Another%20way%20to%20sign%20%22EXAMPLE,then%20don't%20do%20it. - nondominant hand in the 5-hand shape - the index finger of your dominant hand points and touches the nondominant

Review

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/r/review.htm#:~:text=American%20Sign%20Language%3A%20%22review%22,counterclockwise%20rotation)%20on%20the%20palm.

Review

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/r/review.htm#:~:text=American%20Sign%20Language%3A%20%22review%22,counterclockwise%20rotation)%20on%20the%20palm. -dominant hand is upside down L shape - non-dominant hand is 5-handshape - the dominant hand goes up and down on the non-dominant hand

Correct/right

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/r/right.htm#:~:text=RIGHT%20%2F%20CORRECT%20%2F%20ACCURATE%3A,non%2Ddominant%20index%20finger%20hand.

Same/ Same as

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/s/same.htm#:~:text=American%20Sign%20Language%3A%20%22same%22,two%20items%20you%20are%20comparing. Y-handshape moves side to side

video

https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/v/video.htm#:~:text=If%20you%20mean%20to%20mean,sign%20%22VIDEO%2Drecord.%22&text=If%20you%20want%20to%20say,use%20the%20sign%20%22MOVIE.%22

Deafblind

https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/DEAF-BLIND/9818/1

Perfect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r-DIicIYsA&feature=emb_title your hands do and "OK" look

Immerse/ Immersion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIAurv1QJcQ - dominant hand with index and pointer finger in a "hook" shape - nondominant hand in the shape of a C that points away from the observer - the nondominant hand is posterior to the dominant hand. The dominant hand starts above and then comes below the nondominant hand.

Basic grammar structure in ASL

object-subject-verb ex: store I go to

your eyebrows should be ______ for Y/N-Q

raised

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: Q

remember G? now just move your hand downward for Q

Yes

s-shaped hand

If you don't understand the signer you should...

show confusion - "I don't understand" - "can you please repeat yourself"

Backchanneling

the feedback which a listener gives to a speaker to show that they are follwong or understanding - "oh i see" - a head nod, made either slowly or rapidly - "yes, I understnad"

No

thumb, index and middle finger tap together while shaking head https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/n/no.htm

watch

two fingers by eyes that move out towards the observer

snapshots

two s's bouncing

I see/ oh i see/ oh I got it

y hand shape that goes back and forth

incorrect/error/wrong

y-shape to chin

what are the WH-Q words?

1. What 2. Who 3. Where 4. When 5. Why 6. Which 7. How 8. How many 9. What kind/type

how should you look for WH-Q questions?

1. Eyebrows furrowed 2. Tilt head forward slightly 3. Lean forward slightly 4. Sign the Wh-word at the end of the sentence 5. hold the last sign as if you are waiting for other to answer

Y/N-Q you should look like this:

1. Raise eyebrows 2. Tilt head forward slightly 3. Lean forward slightly 4. Hold the last sign as if you are waiting for other to answer

Three common sentence types in ASL

1. Statement 2. WH-Q ==> requires a short answer 3. Yes/No ==> requires a yes or no answer

Fingerspelling Tips

1. Use the singing space in front of your body to fingerspell 2. use a small square of space near the shoulder of your dominant side 3. keep your elbow and arm in a relaxed positioned near your body when you are fingerspelling and stay within that square of space 4. Don't move your arm too far out from your body, or reach your arm forward to fingerspell 5. Keep your arm loose, relaxed, and near your body 6. Remember to use the space near your shoulder. try to stay within that space and don't let your arm move away from your body while you fingerspell 7. Fingerspell without tension. Your hand should be relaxed 8. as you are spelling, make sure your palm faces outward. do not spell with your palm facing in. turn your palm outward and fingerspell so others can see clearly

For statements:

1. eyebrows in a neutral position 2. Head nodding (affirm), shaking (negation), or neutral position

Snapshots: 6 Paramaters

1. movement 2. location 3. palm orientation (PO) 4. handshape (HS) 5. non-manual markers (NMM) 6. proximalization.

Attention Getting in ASL

1. you could tap the person. it's importnat that you use your whole hand to tap e them, not just your index finger. You should tap them on the upper shoulder area of either shoulder. You should not tap someone on the head or the waist. 2. you could wave your hand. if the person is standing some distance away, its fine to wave your hand in their field of vision. if they are seated close by, DO NOT wave your hand in their face 3. You could use the floor if its made of a material like wood. if you stomp your foot on the floor, the person will feel the vibrations and turn to look 4. If you want everyone's attention, you can flash the overhead lights. one or two times is enough. You should never do it longer than that 5. if none of the methods work, you could get the attention of a third person and ask them to tap the person you want to talk to

Hearing

1handshape sign circling horizontally just under bottom lip

Learn

5 handshape book position with opposite hand grasping from center of palm and pulling outward (the picture ends at the face but Jayme only goes upward in motion)

Morning

5 handshape moves from extended forward position to vertical right angle with the fingers of the opposite hand tucked into elbow crease

Practice

A handshape rubbing back and forth of opposite hand extended index finger

Snapshot: Common Misconceptions in ASL

ASL is a natural language that has existed for quite some time. William Stokoe, (whose sign name is a claw handshape on the head) did extensive research and published his findings that American Sign Language is a true and natural language. ASL has its own set of linguistic rules that it follows. However, misconceptions about ASL still persist. I will explain a few of them to you now. Many people think ASL is a universal language and used all over the world. That is not true. ASL is used only in the United States and Canada. Of course, there are regional variations, and signers from different areas have their own accents. Just as speakers of English have regional differences, such as a Texas drawl or a New York accent, signers of ASL have regional differences too. Other countries have their own unique sign languages. Many people imagine ASL to simply be English produced with the hands, a kind of visual English. That's not true either. English and ASL are separate and distinct languages. The linguistic structures of English and ASL are very different. Many people believe that sign languages are simply gestures. They are not. Many signs are abstract, which means they have to be learned. And, while languages have rules that must be followed, gestures do not. Often people who think ASL will be easy to learn find it more difficult than they thought. They realize that ASL is not English, it is not gestures, it is abstract. The linguistic structure is different. But don't be scared to learn ASL. The important thing is to keep an open mind.

Snapshot: What if I can't see what my peer is signing?

ASL is a visual language. In the classroom, students sit in a semicircle so they can see each other sign. It's important to keep in mind that you should not block anyone's field of vision. Make sure you sit back in your seat so that others can see around you. If someone is blocking your field of vision, you should gently pull them back by the shoulder. Don't pull them back roughly. Don't tap them either, because that will signal them that you want their attention, which is not what you intend.

Snapshots: Learning ASL is best when...

Are you ready to learn ASL? Remember, all students learn differently. One student might pick things up quickly right away, while another might struggle at first. That's perfectly fine. One student might make great progress initially, then plateau, while another might make small gains at first but then have a breakthrough. It's the same as learning math. Some students understand concepts quickly, and others make slow progress. That's okay, everyone is different. As you are going along and learning, if you start to feel there is a lot of information coming at you, and you get overwhelmed, that's okay. As you continue to interact with the material, you will start to make connections. Just as a baby is exposed to lots of information at first and starts to learn, make connections, and finally understands the world, the same will happen for you. The important thing for you to do is practice. You should continue to try, and it's okay if you make mistakes. Keep trying and practicing. Practice could mean attending events in the Deaf community, going to the ASL lab, or getting together with other students to practice. You could also watch ASL videos online, but it's important that you watch good models of ASL. You should ask your teacher if the videos are appropriate. If so, go ahead and watch them. Now, are you ready to learn ASL?

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: Z

Do not use your pinky finger for Z. Use your index finger

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: N

Do the same for N as M

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: L

Don't squeeze the other fingers down. Relax your fingers and let them fall downwards

Snapshots: Immersion in ASL importance

In order to learn a language, really acquire it, immersion is best. Let's say I really want to learn French. I should go to France, meet French people, socialize with them, and learn from them. That's real immersion. In the same way, if you really want to immerse yourself in ASL, you should take these three steps. First, you should interact with others in an ASL classroom. It is important to take a class in which no voice is used, because your comprehension will improve. Second, if there is an ASL club in your area, take advantage of the opportunity and attend regularly. You can socialize with others and pick up the language better. Third, attend events in the Deaf community. Before going, you should first ask your teacher if it is all right for you to attend that particular event. If your teacher gives you the go-ahead, feel free to go immerse yourself, interact with people in the community, and learn more language. Immersion is important. That's how you will successfully learn to sign fluently.

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: A

Keep the thumb out and relaxed, not tight against the hand

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: O

Many students turn the O to the side. Your pam should be facing outwards

Alphabet and Common Handshape errors: J

The curve of the J should not move away from your body. IT should move toward your body. IF you are left handed, the curve of the J still moves toward the body