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Finger spell it back

When someone fingerspells their name to you, what should you do?

voice off/eye contact

What are the “Eyes on ASL Rules” we have learned?

point

What is deixis?

To refer to something

What should deixis be used for?

point back when done pointing at something

What is a closing signal?

Do not switch hands, Do sign next to your shoulder

What are some Do’s and Don’ts when fingerspelling?

names/places/titles

What is fingerspelling mainly used for?

Culturally deaf (In Deaf community & use sign language as communication)

What does Deaf mean?

Medical term (cannot hear)

What does lowercase d-deaf mean?

non manual marker

What does NMS stand for?

eyebrow down, tilt head, hold last sign

What NMS are required for wh-questions?

eyebrow up, head tilt, hold last sign

What NMS are required for yes/no questions?

forehead/chin

Gender distinction is made by the location of the sign. Where are male signs located and where are female signs located?

chin

Where is the “AGE” spot?

non manual marker

What is the term that refers to facial expressions, eyebrow and mouth movements and eye gazes that have grammatical meaning?

Handshape/Location/Movement/Palm Orientation/NMS

What are the five parameters of a sign?

30%

What percentage of English can be lipread?

nod

What NMS is required when signing YES?

headshake

What NMS is required when signing NO?

uppercase/all caps

When glossing ASL, all signs should be written how?

wave/tap shoulder

What gesture is used to get a Deaf person’s attention?

lower case

When glossing ASL, all NMS, directions and classifier explanations should be written how?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent clerc

Who started the first school for the Deaf in America?

1817

What year was the first school for the Deaf in America?

The American School for the Deaf

What is the name of the first school for the Deaf in America?

handshape

how the sign is formed on the hand

palm orientation

direction of the palm

location

where in the signing space the sign is produced

movement

action of the sign

NMS

cues are signals that accompany the sign