ASL 101-001 Exam 1 questions and answers graded A+

ASL 101-001 Exam 1 questions and answers graded A+ What is the difference between a yes/no question and a WH question? Yes/No: Eyebrows Raised, Lean Forward, Hold Last Sign WH: Eyebrows Lowered, Learn Forward, Hold Last Sign (whword) Name some rules regarding fingerspelling. Don't bounce hand, smooth spelling, don't mouth each letter, keep hand steady & shoulder level, don't look at your hand 00:38 01:32 Why is facial expression or non-manual behaviors an important feature in ASL? it is an important grammatical feature in ASL Historically, ASL is related to____________________. French Sign Language (FSL) What year did the Deaf President Now protest happen and where? 1988, Gallaudet University Where is Gallaudet University located? Washington, D.C. Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University? Dr. I King Jordan ASL is similar to Braille. True or False FALSE: Braille is used by Blind people and not related to ASL When your path is blocked by two people signing then you should politely wait for a "break" in their conversation to pass through. True or False FALSE: walk right through, you may sign excuse-me , lower head slightly, and then walk right through Name two culturally appropriate ways to refer to a Deaf person. Deaf or hard-of-hearing Four demands made by Deaf President Now protesters were: 1.) Zinsor resign and Deaf president selected 2.) Immediate resignation of Jane Spilman, Chair of Board of Trustees 3.) Board of Trustees must change to a 51% majority of deaf members 4.) No reprisals of any kind against the protesters (students & staff) What should an ASL student do when meeting a Deaf person? Let the Deaf person know you can sign, Avoid spoken English or using voice without relaying information in ASL, & Let the Deaf person set the communication mode Name a residential school in New York State. Rome, St. Mary's, Rochester, Mill Neck Manor, etc. How would you ask for clarification from another signer? You can sign again, don't understand, slow please. When producing the numbers 1-5 your palm should face________. In When producing the numbers 6-9 your palm should face ___________. Out What impact did Alexander Graham Bell have on ASL and Deaf Education in the U.S? Bell was a strong advocate for oralism and wanted sign language banned. He convinced people that Deaf people would get along better in the world if they learned to speak and not sign. This effected Deaf Education by eliminating sign from schools for years and caused Deaf teachers to lose their jobs. Who were the two men primarily responsible for establishing the first school for the deaf in the United States? Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc Name two colleges for Deaf students in the United States. Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. & NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) in Rochester, NY Other than ASL what are some effective communication strategies to use with a Deaf person? Gestures, Writing or typing, Third person to relay information in a casual setting What is the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing? Why? Lipreading and speech. It is a skill that not all Deaf people have and it can lead to misunderstandings. Only 30 % of the English language is visible on the mouth. What are you expected to share when meeting a Deaf person? First and last name, deaf or hearing, Where are you learning ASL?, Who is your teacher?, Why are you learning ASL? How do you identify a person in ASL? Sign see and move toward person, gender, describe appearance, action, or body position Who established the first schools for the deaf in Africa? Dr. Andrew J. Foster