ASL TEST
What are the general rules for counting numbers? (1-10) - ANSFor the numbers 1-5, you're
palm is facing you. However, from numbers 6-10 and 0, the palm is opposite of you.
Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing name
signs. - ANSFor arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs,
what is used is a personal physical description of the person.
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's - ANSFace.
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain - ANSFalse, ASL is only used
for the USA, because every country has its own for if sign language.
Historically, ASL is related to - ANSFrench Sign Language
ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf Community. T/F - ANSTrue, because people
communicated together and more concepts came about
During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer. T/F -
ANSTrue, because not having eye contact shows you aren't seeing what they are signing and
can show bad body language in general.
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries? - ANSUSA, and Canada
ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands. T/F. - ANSTrue,
because it is a language made to communicate and is different from English
established the First School for the Deaf in America in Hartford, Connecticut on April 15, 1817. -
ANSGallaudet and Clerc
Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who does not hear? -
ANSDeaf
ASL grammar is the same as English grammar except that ASL is visual. T/F - ANSFalse, ASL
uses grammar different from english. It uses TOSV.
An important way that a hearing person can be welcomed into the Deaf Community is By...... -
ANSShowing respect to Deaf people and their culture and learn asl
What are the general rules for counting numbers? (1-10) - ANSFor the numbers 1-5, you're
palm is facing you. However, from numbers 6-10 and 0, the palm is opposite of you.
Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing name
signs. - ANSFor arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs,
what is used is a personal physical description of the person.
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's - ANSFace.
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain - ANSFalse, ASL is only used
for the USA, because every country has its own for if sign language.
Historically, ASL is related to - ANSFrench Sign Language
ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf Community. T/F - ANSTrue, because people
communicated together and more concepts came about
During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer. T/F -
ANSTrue, because not having eye contact shows you aren't seeing what they are signing and
can show bad body language in general.
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries? - ANSUSA, and Canada
ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands. T/F. - ANSTrue,
because it is a language made to communicate and is different from English
established the First School for the Deaf in America in Hartford, Connecticut on April 15, 1817. -
ANSGallaudet and Clerc
Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who does not hear? -
ANSDeaf
ASL grammar is the same as English grammar except that ASL is visual. T/F - ANSFalse, ASL
uses grammar different from english. It uses TOSV.
An important way that a hearing person can be welcomed into the Deaf Community is By...... -
ANSShowing respect to Deaf people and their culture and learn asl
