ASL Final
When signing numbers 16-19 one way is to start with what handshape?
"A" hand
When identifying a person in the same location you begin with ____
"Do you see?"
When signing cardinal numbers 23-29, start with this handshape,
"L" hand
When signing cardinal numbers 20-29, the number 22 is signed with this handshape,
"V" hand
What year was Gallaudet College established?
1864
In what time period did linguists prove that ASL is a fully developed, independent language unrelated to English?
1960's
When singing cardinal numbers 20-29 in which set of numbers do you move your hand slightly forward when signing the second number?
23-29
How many years has ASL evolved in the U.S. and Canada?
250 years
How many parameters to every sign?
5
What percent of Deaf children are born into hearing families?
70%
Which of the following are some of the "fist" letters?
A, E, O, S, M, N
These strategies point to an object, draw a picture list things in a category etc are for ____
Asking for the sign
According to your text, when in the presence of Deaf people, the goal is to communicate. Which of the following is a rule?
Avoid spoken English or using your voice without also relaying information in ASL
When fingerspelling to the person in front of you___
Be sure your hand is within their eyesight
When fingerspelling be sure to flow from one letter to the next avoid
Bouncing
In a signing environment it is rude to
Break Eye Contact
American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the two following countries?
Canada and USA
Who were the co-founders of the first American school for the Deaf?
Clerc, Gallaudet
How do Deaf classrooms deal with tardiness?
Come in, interrupt the class and tell why late
When identifying a person in the same location what is the second step?
Describe by giving gender, appearance and body position.
What are some of the basic components of ASL?
Eye Contact, Facial Expressions
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's:
Face
A collectivist culture values
Feel the duty or responsibility to share information
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 2-5?
Fingers spread apart
Which one of the following is not one of the five parameters of a sign?
Fingerspelling
Which one of the following is a rule for signing the cardinal number 11?
Flick out from underneath thumb twice
To ask wh-questions in ASL use the non manual markers
Furrow your eyebrows, lean your head forward, hold last sign
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
Go ahead and walk through
The role of facial expression expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily
Grammatical
Which of the following are parameters of a sign?
Handshape, Location, Movement
Where was the first Deaf School in America Founded?
Hartford, Connecticut
When asking how long does it take? ASL uses which wh-word question?
How many
How is a classroom set up in a deaf environment?
In a half circle so everyone can see each other
When indicating the relative size of a small pet, dog, rabbit, fish, you _______
Indicate size or length in front of you
What is the proper arm position when fingerspelling?
Keep elbow downward slightly bent and let your arm relax
Which one of the following is a rule for signing the cardinal number 12?
Keep extended fingers separated
Which President signed the act to establish Gallaudet?
Lincoln
When watching someone sign numbers, what is the easiest way to identify a 7 from an 8?
Look for the peace sign
The origins of ASL can be traced to a couple of major historical influences along with Gallaudet and Clerc. Which of the following is the other influence?
Martha's Vineyard off Cape Cod
A pivotal moment in ASL and Deaf America's history occurred in 1880 when oral instruction successfully blocked the influence of sign language education. Where did this happen?
Milan, Italy
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 13-15?
Move extended fingers toward you twice
When fingerspelling to someone above you, ______
Move your hand upward in order for them to see your hand
The proper way to respond to Yes/No questions is
Nod when affirming or shake head when negating then give corrective information
Which of the following is NOT a difference between the Deaf and Hearing culture
None of the above
Which of the following signs are considered "Active listening signs"?
Oh-I-See
To form the numbers 1-5 _____
Palm Faces In
To form the numbers 11-15 _____
Palm Faces In
To form the numbers 6-9 _____
Palm Faces Out
Which of the following is not a common thing shared upon meeting in the Deaf community?
Place of birth
Earlier you learned a grammar note that to show agreement it is important to
Point and glance at the person you are identifying
To ask a yes/no question in ASL use the non manual markers
Raise your eyebrows, lean your head forward, hold last sign
When Miss Barnett points towards the gym and says, "You know Mt. Diablo over there" she is demonstrating an example of _______
Real world orientation
ASL is passed down from generation to generation primarily through:
Residential Schools for the Deaf
Which perspective do you use when receiving signing directions or shapes to draw?
Signer's Perspective
What type of sign language do children learn in public schools when they are deaf or hard of hearing?
Signing Exact English (SEE)
When fingerspelling to the person next to you, ______
Slightly change the position of your body and hands towards them
In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:
Speech and Lipreading
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 6-9?
Tap fingers and thumb twice
To get the attention of a Deaf person near you who is looking the other way, you should:
Tap him/her on the shoulder
Two handed non symmetrical signs are formed when _______
The dominant hand moves while the non-dominant hand remains stationary
When signing numbers 20 and 21 one rule to remember is that
The hand movement is repeated twice and stays in place
An individualist culture values
The rights of the individual as important
The thumb is an important element in forming the "fist" letters correctly
True
When forming cardinal numbers 16-19 you
Twist the wrist away from your body in a vertical position so palm faces out
When negotiating a Signing environment what are the three things you do in a crowded space?
Use touch, walk through, ask them to move
Gallaudet University is located in _____
Washington D.C.
Which of the following are two of the methods listed in your book that the Deaf use to get another person's attention;
Waving, Using An Intermediary
Of the various ways the Deaf communicate with hearing the most common is _____.
Writing or Texting
When spelling names which double letters move sideways?
aa, ee, oo
When spelling names which double letters repeat twice with a bounce?
bb, kk, ll, rr
The time frame for social events is handled _______ by the Deaf
casually
ASL is considered a _____ culture
collectivist
If you want to share information about yourself and your friend on your right. Information about yourself is signed
directly in front of you
One-handed signs are always formed with
dominant hand
Also when signing 30, 40 and 50 remember
extended fingers and thumb close repeatedly
To refer to or share information about a person sitting across from you, sign the information
farther out in front of you to indicate it's about the person across from you
When signing numbers 31-39 the movement is
hand moves slightly forward when signing the second digit
When fingerspelling be sure to _________
have smooth transitions between letters
An example of two handed symmetrical signs are
here, teacher, language
When indicating the relative size of a bird you ______
indicate the height only in front of you
When indicating the relative size of a large dog you ____
indicate the length and height from floor
When fingerspelling you should
keep eye contact with the signer and avoid looking at your hand
An example of two handed non symmetrical signs are
name, again
Other than the word "Deaf", a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are:
none of the above
How do you continue to show agreement when talking about that person?
orient your signs in the direction of the person
When signing 30, 40 and 50 start with
palm facing out
What does the palm orientation for ordinal numbers 1st - 9th start with?
palm facing the side
When learning to read fingerspelling you should practice ________
reading shape and movement of letter combinations
When signing 33, 44, 55, and 66
remember to keep your palm facing down
One way of specifying a length of time for 10 minutes is to ___
sign the number 10 followed by the sign for MINUTE
When spelling names which double letters repeat twice without a bounce?
ss, nn, tt, ff, dd, mm
The order in describing pets is _____
tell what kind of pet, dog, cat etc, indicate relative size, use your body to describe the pet's main color and distinctive features.
When specifying a length of time 11 minutes or longer ___
the number is given, followed by the sign for "minute"
When specifying a length of time under 10 hours ___
the numbers 1-9 are incorporated into the sign for HOUR
When specifying a length of time under 10 minutes ___
the numbers 1-9 are incorporated into the sign for MINUTE
When signing the number 60 remember
thumb and pinky remain in contact when extended fingers open and close
In general, fingerspelling is used
to give brand names, titles of books and movies, names of people
If you want to share information about your friend according to question 88, you orient your signs
to your right
When specifying a length of time for 10 hours or longer ___
use the sign for HOUR first followed by the numbers 10 or above
Of the various ways the Deaf communicate with hearing the most common is _____.
writing or texting
