ASL Final
Which of the following statements does not represent how classifiers are used in ASL?
Classifiers represent a type of sentence in ASL
What is the politically correct way in the Deaf community to identify a person who does not hear?
Deaf
If time includes both the hour and the minute, then you need to:
Eliminate the shake and add a slight pause between the hour and the minute.
After taking one class in ASL, you are ready to interpret.
False
Almost all of Deaf people are very good with reading lips.
False
What is the world's only liberal arts college for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students?
Gallaudet University in Washington, DC
Name a career, other than interpreting , where it would be beneficial to know ASL and Deaf culture
In the health care field it would be beneficial to know ASL and Deaf culture, that way you can serve all patients equally.
Now, you try to put the words in ASL order structure (remember to use all CAPITAL LETTERS) HINT... TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT ASL STRUCTURE question: LAST-WEEK WASHINGTON D.C. FLY-TO FRIDAY
LAST WEEK FRIDAY WASHINGTON D.C. FLY-TO
Now, you try to put the words in ASL order structure (remember to use all CAPITAL LETTERS) HINT... TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT ASL STRUCTURE question: MONDAY MOVIES WATCH WITH FRIEND LAST WEEK
LAST WEEK MONDAY MOVIES WATCH WITH FRIEND
Which grammar skill would be best to use if you need to provide information about four siblings such as names and ages?
Listing principle
Which is the correct rationale that explains why male signs are produced on the upper half of the face and female signs are produced on the lower half of the face?
Males wore caps and females wore bonnets
What is the name of the world's largest technical college for Deaf students in the United States? (Hint, it is located in Rochester, NY)
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
If you want to tell a friend that you want to meet at Panera Bread next week on Friday. Which would you sign first in your ASL sentence?
Next Week
Which choice shows that correct ordering of time for an ASL structure?
PAST-MONDAY AFTERNOON 2:00
Name the historical 1988 civil rights movement that significantly impacted the lives of Deaf people
The Deaf President Now Protest at Gallaudet University.
Body shifting in ASL represents the concept of "and" and "Or".
True
The palm of your hand faces out for clock numbers 1-5.
True
When giving polite commands or making informal requests to do something, Please and don't mind may be used.
True
When marking a polite request in ASL, you can use either PLEASE or DON'T MIND.
True
When signing BOOK, you would use a repeated movement.
True
When using directional verbs in ASL, the movement of the verb must agree with the directional movement and locations.
True
When using the listing principle, you should:
Use your non-dominant hand with palm facing inwards
Listening in Signed languages is different than listening in spoke languages because:
You need to use your eyes instead of your ears
Which hand should you use to fingerspell and to make one-handed signs?
Your dominant hand (the hand you write with)
The nonmanual signal associated with the TOPIC portion of Topic-Comment sentences is:
brows up/raised
To express that a house is large-sized, you would use the ________ nonmanual signal (NMS)
cha
When you use a Classifier to show an action or situation in ASL, it becomes a _______________.
depicting verb
Which hand should you use to fingerspell and make one-handed signs?
dominant hand
Which of the following correctly describes the nonmanual signals (NMS) for proximity/distance?
ee/cs= close, mm= moderate, ah=far
What is the nonmanual signal for YES/NO questions to ASL?
eyebrows up/raised
When you want to ask what someone is doing, you will use these two signs: DO and WHAT.
false
When signing numbers 1-5, which direction does your palm face?
inwards (toward your body)
Which parameter distinguishes the verb "to sit" from the noun "chair"?
movement
When you are pointing in space to the actual location of a place, it is called __________ in ASL.
real-world orientation
Which of the following does NOT use the person affix?
secretary
When expressing a negative sentence, you should:
shake your head at the end of the sentence
Deaf people need to invest a lot of money to make their homes accessible with technology
true
If you wanted to identify a person who is present, you would open the conversation by signing SEE and then identify them by signing PERSON or their gender.
true
Laurent Clerc is known as the "Father of Deaf Education in America"
true
Many technological advances, such as TTYS, captioning, and internet, were invented by Deaf professionals.
true
One can communicate the concept of more than one (Plural Pronouns) in ASL by adding a horizontal/vertical sweep or by incorporating a number (2-5).
true
One strategy when asking someone which the sign is to act out the object (i.e. cup).
true
When you want to express a greater for the emotion of HAPPY, you should:
use larger sign movement and more facial expression
Numbers _________ can be incorporated into time signs such as WEEKS, MONTH, DAY, MINUTE OR HOUR.
1-9
One way you would sign the number 16 is by first signing ___________ and then _________.
10 and then 6
According to cultural rules, who can give you a name sign?
A Deaf person
You will meet a potential Deaf friend for the first time. A. What types of questions should you be prepared to answer? B. Explain the reason Deaf people ask these specific questions. C. Name 2 Cultural conversation behaviors you will be expected to use?
A. Name? Where are you from? Why/where are you learning ASL? Do you have Deaf family or friends? Deaf or hearing? B. The reason Deaf people ask these questions is to figure out your connection to the Deaf community and if they know anyone that you know in the Deaf community. C. It is expected that you focus on the signers face rather than watch their hands and to use appropriate facial expressions when need
The location distinguishes the verb "to sit" from the noun "chair" .
False
Deaf President Now (DPN) occurred in 1988 and resulted in the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University .
True
Expressing distance of close, moderate and far requires the use of specific facial expression, eye gaze and body posture.
True
If you are standing face to face with a signer giving directions, you should try to visualize the locations form the signer's perspective.
True
Is it correction order of ASL structure? NEXT-WEEK WEDNESDAY SHOPPING WANT TO-GO
True
Is it correction order of ASL structure? YESTERDAY EVENING 7:00 EXERCISE
True
Is it correction order of ASL structure? YESTERDAY MORNING 9:00 DENTIST DRIVE-TO
True
It's considered culturally appropriate to shake hands or hug each person before you leave a group of Deaf friends.
True
King Kong is an example of a linguistic-based humor story in ASL literature.
True
Numbers 11 and 12 are signed by flicking the number out with palm facing inward.
True
One way to change a verb to a noun in ASL is by adding the person Affix (Teach to Teacher)
True
One would change "study" to "studying" by adding a circular movement to the verb.
True
Pointing in ASL is important because it represents personal pronouns (I/me, you, he/she/it, etc.)
True
Pointing the index finger and people, places and things represents pronouns in ASL.
True
Signing "HOW ARE YOU" is a formal way to ask about someone's well-being in both ASL and English.
True
The number 23-29 are produced in ASL using the "L" handshape for the 2.
True
WH questions most generally go at the end of a sentence in ASL with lowered eyebrows.
True
To indicate tense in ASL, use a time sign at the end of a sentence.
False
When forming the counting numbers 1-5 in ASL, your palm faces outwards.
False
When showing order of things such as floor levels, you would sign the number with palm in and no movement (i.e 4th floor)
False
When using a classifier in ASL, you do not need to label the noun first.
False
Is it correction order of ASL structure? TUESDAY 2-WEEKS-AGO GO-TO PARTY
False (2-WEEKS-AGO TUESDAY PARTY GO-TO)
It is very common for Deaf parents to have Deaf children.
False (90% of Deaf children have hearing parents. 90% of children born to Deaf parents are hearing, also known as CODAs)
When expressing number 1-9 for calendar dates, you should not use the ordinal twist.
False (Calendar dates 1-9 uses the ordinal twist.)
You can give yourself a name sign to be used in the Deaf community.
False (Name signs are considered a sign of respect and are created only by Deaf people.)
Possessive pronoouns (i.e. my your, his/her/its, etc.) in ASL are use the index handshape.
False (Possessive pronouns uses the flat handshape.)
Is it correction order of ASL structure? ROCHESTER GO-TO THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON
False (THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON ROCHESTER GO-TO)
Two important colleges for the Deaf in the U.S. are OCC and Gallaudet University
False (Two important colleges for the Deaf in U.S. are Gallaudet University and N.T.I.D.)
When asking WH questions, your eyebrows need to be raised at the end of the question.
False (You should lower your eyebrows with WH- questions.)
Nowadays, Deaf people prefer to use TTYs to communicate with each other.
False (TTYS rely on written English. Deaf people prefer videophones and videochat apps as they allow for ASL communication.)
The politically correct way to label Deaf people is to use the term "hearing impaired".
False (The term "haring impaired" connotes an inferior status and is considered an insult to the Deaf community.)
The sign for TOMORROW would move forward along the timeline.
True
When signing a Topic-Comment sentence in ASL, the nonmanual signal (NMS) associated with the TOPIC portion is:
brows up/raised
Now, you try to put the words in ASL order structure (remember to use all CAPITAL LETTERS) HINT... TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT ASL STRUCTURE question: MATH-TEST STUDY SUNDAY PAST
PAST SUNDAY MATH-TEST STUDY
Deaf people handle running late to class or leaving early similar to how hearing culture handles it.
False
If you want to make a noun plural in ASL, you need to:
Add a number or quanitifier
How does ASL change verbs to nouns for professions? (i.e. counsel to counselor)
Add the person affix to the verb
1. What is Deaf culture? (10 pts) What is Deaf community? (10 pts) Name at least two examples of things that make Deaf Culture and community. (10 pts) Compare it to your own culture and community. Are there similarities or differences? (Read Culture topic #3 on pages 52-54) (10 pts.)
Deaf culture is learned behaviors/perceptions used as guidelines to determine the norms of Deaf people curated on Deaf people's similar experiences. Two examples that make a Deaf culture is the use of ASL as the primary language and a visually-based culture of Deaf people. A Deaf community is larger than a Deaf culture and contains more people such as D/deaf people, hearing friends, institutions or people that support Deaf/hard-of-hearing people. The center of a Deaf community is Deaf culture. Two examples that make a Deaf community is the inclusion of hearing friends and the inclusion of the businesses or institutions that support it. I would say in some aspects this is similar to my community. My community includes the businesses that support it, such as ones that support the sports teams or school in my area. It also includes the friends of the community that try to better it in some way or just support it as a whole. However, I do not think my community has a culture at the center of it. I do not think I belong to a close-knit enough community to all share one culture, rather there are many different cultures that make up my community.
Explain how the Deaf community differs from Deaf culture? Where do you fit in as a student learning ASL?
Deaf culture is the learned behaviors that form the guidelines to determine the norms of Deaf people curated on Deaf people's similar experiences. A Deaf community is different from this. The center of Deaf community is Deaf culture but it also includes all of the potential outside players. Such as, D/deaf people, hearing friends, and institutions/people that support Deaf. I as a student am not yet apart of the Deaf community, if I continue to learn ASL and start to interact more with the Deaf community, maybe by befriending a Deaf person or going to Deaf events, then I could be considered apart of the community. Since I am not Deaf I will never be apart of Deaf culture.
Deaf people sign the number THREE with the index, middle, and ring fingers.
False
Eye contact makes Deaf people feel uncomfortable.
False
If you are running late or leaving early when with Deaf people, you do not need to give a reason why.
False
If you need to get the attention of an ASL user, you should scream their name.
False
Which of the following correctly lists months that will be abbreviated?
February, August, and October
What are two major things you learned about the history of ASL and Deaf Education in the United States? (20 pts) Also, identify an example of discrimination and oppression that the Deaf community has faced. (Read "Introduction to History of ASL" on pages xxix-xxxiii) (20 pts)
I learned that Martha's vineyard was a large bilingual community with spoken and signed language. Most individuals grew up using both since 1 in every 25 people were born deaf. It is considered the first time in history that Deaf people were equal in a society, they were involved in church, town meetings, and many other things. Another thing I learned was about the World Conference on the Education of the Deaf. This conference was held to determine the best way to educate Deaf children. However, no Deaf educators were allowed to attend. In the United States, a ban of the use of sign language was put into practice and Deaf people were removed from their jobs as teachers. This time in the United States is known as the Dark Ages of ASL and Deaf Culture. To this day, this still has an impact as only 7% of teachers of the Deaf are Deaf. Alexander Graham Bell had such a strong negative presence in the deaf community. He helped the Oralist movement, which promoted lipreading and speech and banned the use of sign language. He used his power and prestige to prevent the teaching of sign language in school. This caused Oralism to become the main method of instruction in Deaf schools. Bell also was very against the intermarriage of Deaf people. He believed that Deaf people should be wiped out since "they are a defective race". This is an example of discrimination and oppression of the Deaf community.
Explain why it is important to ask personal questions and share personal information in the Deaf culture and community (1 point) Include information about arriving late to class, leaving early , handling interruptions, sharing personal information about themselves, etc. ( 1 point) Compare and contrast to your own culture (1 point)
It is important to ask personal questions and share personal information in the Deaf culture and community because forming personal connections and long-term relationships is highly valued in the Deaf community. This is because Deaf culture is small, causing to Deaf people to depend on each for support. Deaf culture is also considered a collectivist culture, meaning the groups welfare will come before the individual. When interrupting a conversation it is important to use the sign "hold on a minute" if you are breaking eye contact. This shows you are still engaged and paying attention to the conversation as you divert your attention for a second. It is also important to share personal information when meeting a Deaf person for the first time so they can figure out your connection to the community. If you are running late or leaving early it is also important to share why as sharing information is important and considered polite. This is different then my culture, as often when meeting people it would be considered rude to ask personal questions about them. Typically people would view it as intrusive or that I am being nosey. However, with people I am close with it is common for me to share personal information about myself or perhaps where I leaving early to.
Now, you try to put the words in ASL order structure (remember to use all CAPITAL LETTERS) HINT... TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT ASL STRUCTURE question: MORNING BREAKFAST COOK THURSDAY NEXT WEEK
NEXT WEEK THURSDAY MORNING BREAKFAST COOK
Now, you try to put the words in ASL order structure (remember to use all CAPITAL LETTERS) HINT... TIME, TOPIC, COMMENT ASL STRUCTURE question: DINNER-EAT NEXT-WEEK EVENING WITH-FAMILY SUNDAY
NEXT-WEEK SUNDAY EVENING WITH-FAMILY DINNER-EAT
Which statement correctly describes how to make nouns plural in ASL?
Nouns become plural by adding a number or quantifier after the noun.
Name two factors that influence how ASL sign variations are produced.
One factor is age, an older person may use older signers rather than newer versions of the sign. The book uses examples such as, telephone or sister. Another factor is educational backgrounds, if a student was taught how to sign at a public school rather than a private Deaf school some variation may occur in how they were taught.
Explain two factors that influence how signs may vary in their production and provide example of signs (2 points) In other words, why one Deaf person might sign a word different from another Deaf person? Compare and contrast to examples of variations from your own language (1 point)
One factor that may influence how a sign is produced is the age of Deaf person. If a Deaf person is older, they may have been taught a different sign when they were learning ASL. However, as the times change some signs change as well. Therefore, a younger Deaf person may learn an updated version of the same sign. A few examples of this is telephone and hospital. Another factor that could influence how a Deaf person may sign is where they are from. If someone is from a different state or a different region of even the same state, the sign could differ. An example of this is birthday or Halloween. An example of this is in my own language is the difference in how my roommate and I say it is cold outside. Since she is from NYC she often says it is "brick", while I will just say it is cold. Another example of language variation is when I use terms that my parents are unfamiliar with because of the age gape. Often when I agree with something I will just respond with "facts", while my parents would just state their agreement.
What are the social behavior rules in the Deaf community? (10 pts) How do these rules compares with the hearing community? (read culture Topic #2 on page 51-52) (10 pts.)
One social rule in the Deaf community is the different ways to get a Deaf's person attention. These can include, lightly touching their arm (shake firmly if an emergency), waving in peripheral vision (not in face), stomping on the floor, turning the lights on and off, or asking for a third person to get their attention. Another social rule is to walk through a Deaf conversation. If you stop and wait, it indicates that you are trying to join the conversation. By walking through, you are indicating that you are just trying to get past. Some Deaf will sign "excuse me" as they move past. The the third social rule is to sign rather than speak in the presence of a Deaf person. It is also important to stick to one language, try not to sign and speak at the same time as it can make it more confusing. I would say these rules are different than the hearing community. Motions such as waving in someones peripheral vision or turning the lights on and off to get their attention would be considered rude. Walking through someone's conversation would also be considered rude.
When expressing clock time, numbers 1-5 for the hour are produced.
Palm outwards
If you are standing face to face with a signer giving you directions, you should try to visualize the locations from whose perspective?
Signer's perspective
