ASL midterm

What would use a pointing finger for the sign HER

'We really like her'

What is the only Deaf college/university in the world

Gallaudet University

Typical ASL greeting

HELLO HOW YOU?

What are 6 Sign Parameters?

Location Non-Manual Markers Palm Orientation Handshape Proximalization Movement

Which handshape is used for THOUSAND

M handshape is used to represent THOUSAND in ASL

Ambidextrous

NOT able to use both right and left hands equally

is ASL sign BREAK 'one-size-fits-all'

No, ASL signs can have different meanings depending on the context

Are all the signs for RUNNING the same

No, if the meanings are different, usually there's a different sign in ASL

can you watch the signer's hands?

Not appropriate when a signer signs

ASL sign order

Object Subject Verb (OSV) order is usually used in ASL

Which handshape is used for HUNDRED

C handshape is used to represent HUNDRED in ASL

Does ASL have regional differences?

Deaf people in different communities within the United States and Canada have their own variants in how they produce specific signs

Eyebrow position in WH-word Question

Eyebrows should be furrowed (lowered)

Eyebrow position in Yes/No Question

Eyebrows should be raised

What is the facial grammar for bright color

Eyes pop open

What is the facial grammar for dark color

Eyes squinted

What is the facial grammar for light color

Eyes wide open

Which sign can express 'then' in ASL

FINISH

Which sign can express 'and' in ASL

PLUS

What should the palm position be while fingerspelling the alphabet

Palm position should face outward the majority of the time

How do you sign for CIRCLE in the sentence 'My son enjoys drawing circles'

Pinch together your thumb and pointing finger to draw a circle in the air

which hand shape is used for pronoun's (he, she, it, we, you, they)

Pointing Handshape

How would you sign the apostrophe for the phrase 'Haben's book'

Sign 'HABEN THEIR BOOK'

How is 'worker' signed in ASL

Sign WORK PERSON

ASL classroom setup

Tables and/or chairs set up in a semi-circle

Signing space

The area from the top of the head to the waist and from elbow to elbow

Is Language immersion the best way to learn asl

The best way to learn asl

The Signing Space

The space in front of you as you sign

Why are there unique movements for numbers 67-98

To reduce injury while signing and make it easier to identify which numbers are being signed

Why are signers signing so fast in videos

To show authentic and natural language use in ASL

How would you sign the apostrophe for a store named 'Mara's Shirt'

Twist your wrist as you sign 's' at the end of the name Mara

How do you indicating specific nouns in ASL ('the', 'that', 'those')

Use your pointing finger

Why do we sign with express a listing hand in ASL

Used to discuss multiple concepts

Role that shoulder shifting plays in ASL

Used to discuss two different concepts

How are verbs pronounced in ASL Noun-Verb pairs

Usually produced with a singular movement (or directional)

How are nouns produces in ASL Noun-Verb pairs

Usually produced with two movements

which hand should move the most when signing

dominate hand

Attention-getting strategies

o tap on the person's shoulder o wave to someone near the person you want to talk to, and ask them to direct the person's attention to you o depending on the type of floor, stomp on the floor several times

Why is Backchanneling necessary

to show you're following and understanding what's being said in ASL conversation

Number of handshapes in ASL

90

How do you sign 'Master's Degree' in ASL

Fingerspell M with palm facing inwards, then twist A outwards

which hand shape is used for possessive pronoun's (mine, yours, theirs, his, hers, ours)

Flat hand hand shape

Fingerspelling names

Hold the last letter of the first name, pause, and then begin fingerspelling the next name without dropping your hands

How do you sign for CIRCLE in the sentence 'There's a big blue circle in the painting'

Hold your base pointer finger on the top of the shape itself, then use your dominant hand pointer finger to trace the shape

which letters have the same hand shapes but different palm orientation

K and P

What question do Deaf people ask when meeting outside of ASL class

Who is your ASL teacher?

Who published linguistic findings that showed American Sign Language is a true and natural language

William Stokoe