ASL 2 Dr. Logan - Written Exam
Questions and Answers
mid 1960s - ANSWER-when ASL was recognized as a distinct language
- founded in Hartford, Connecticut in 1817
- first school for the Deaf
- Founders: Laurent Clerc - deaf teacher from France, and Thomas Gallaudet - hearing
minister - ANSWER-American School of the Deaf
1. regional sign languages - naturally signing communities from Cape Cod and
mainland
2. French sign language from the ASD founders
- the blending of indigenous sign language and French sign language formed the basis
for ASL today - ANSWER-2 major historical influences of ASL
Deaf children born into families with Deaf members - ANSWER-8-10%
Deaf children raised in hearing families that do not sign - ANSWER-70%
Deaf children who have hearing families who use ASL and embrace Deaf culture -
ANSWER-20%
- founded in 1864 with a charter signed by president Abe Lincoln - ANSWER-Gallaudet
Univeristy
1988. Resulted in students protesting and then succeeding in appointing the first Deaf
president of the University - ANSWER-Gallaudet University elected a hearing president
who didnt know ASL
when one languages structure, meaning, and vocabulary hinders language students'
ability to engage with the second language on its own
- keep English outside the classroom
- don't sign and speak at the same time - ANSWER-linguistic interference
1. Build a language community
2. Minimize reliance on English as you listen or converse in ASL
3. Focus on meaning rather than individual signs
4. Focus on the signer's face, not on the hands for two very important reasons
5. Show you understand the signer - ANSWER-strategies for learning ASL
, A , E, I, O, S, T, N, M - ANSWER-Fist Letters
- furrow brows together
- lean head forward slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener
- hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) until your listener starts to answer
- ANSWER-WH- Word Questions
Signing
Gestures
Writing or Typing
Third person
Lipreading and speech - ANSWER-Ways of Communicating with Others
1. let the deaf person know you sign
2. avoid spoken english or using voice with relaying information in ASL
3. let the Deaf person set the communication mode - ANSWER-Things to do as new
signers
Waving: size of the wave corresponds to the distance between the waver and other
person
Tapping
Using an Intermediary: when a singer is not close enough to the intended person to get
his or her attention - this person will either tap or wave - ANSWER-Getting Others'
Attention
- raise brows throughout the question
- lean head forward with the last sign
hold the last sign until your listener starts to answer - ANSWER-Yes-No Questions
- First and Last names
- Deaf or Hearing
- If you are Hearing
- If you are Deaf
- Deepening the Connection - ANSWER-Making Connections
dominant hand
- alphabet
- home
- colors
- apple - ANSWER-One Handed Signs
- places
-family
- - ANSWER-Two Handed Symmetrical Signs
Questions and Answers
mid 1960s - ANSWER-when ASL was recognized as a distinct language
- founded in Hartford, Connecticut in 1817
- first school for the Deaf
- Founders: Laurent Clerc - deaf teacher from France, and Thomas Gallaudet - hearing
minister - ANSWER-American School of the Deaf
1. regional sign languages - naturally signing communities from Cape Cod and
mainland
2. French sign language from the ASD founders
- the blending of indigenous sign language and French sign language formed the basis
for ASL today - ANSWER-2 major historical influences of ASL
Deaf children born into families with Deaf members - ANSWER-8-10%
Deaf children raised in hearing families that do not sign - ANSWER-70%
Deaf children who have hearing families who use ASL and embrace Deaf culture -
ANSWER-20%
- founded in 1864 with a charter signed by president Abe Lincoln - ANSWER-Gallaudet
Univeristy
1988. Resulted in students protesting and then succeeding in appointing the first Deaf
president of the University - ANSWER-Gallaudet University elected a hearing president
who didnt know ASL
when one languages structure, meaning, and vocabulary hinders language students'
ability to engage with the second language on its own
- keep English outside the classroom
- don't sign and speak at the same time - ANSWER-linguistic interference
1. Build a language community
2. Minimize reliance on English as you listen or converse in ASL
3. Focus on meaning rather than individual signs
4. Focus on the signer's face, not on the hands for two very important reasons
5. Show you understand the signer - ANSWER-strategies for learning ASL
, A , E, I, O, S, T, N, M - ANSWER-Fist Letters
- furrow brows together
- lean head forward slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener
- hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) until your listener starts to answer
- ANSWER-WH- Word Questions
Signing
Gestures
Writing or Typing
Third person
Lipreading and speech - ANSWER-Ways of Communicating with Others
1. let the deaf person know you sign
2. avoid spoken english or using voice with relaying information in ASL
3. let the Deaf person set the communication mode - ANSWER-Things to do as new
signers
Waving: size of the wave corresponds to the distance between the waver and other
person
Tapping
Using an Intermediary: when a singer is not close enough to the intended person to get
his or her attention - this person will either tap or wave - ANSWER-Getting Others'
Attention
- raise brows throughout the question
- lean head forward with the last sign
hold the last sign until your listener starts to answer - ANSWER-Yes-No Questions
- First and Last names
- Deaf or Hearing
- If you are Hearing
- If you are Deaf
- Deepening the Connection - ANSWER-Making Connections
dominant hand
- alphabet
- home
- colors
- apple - ANSWER-One Handed Signs
- places
-family
- - ANSWER-Two Handed Symmetrical Signs
