ASL 1 Spring Final Review

ASL Gloss

The words written down in the order in which one is going to sign. There is no written form of ASL.

Rules for glossing in ASL

Write in all capital letters. ASL sentence structure. Non-Manual markers written above signs.

mouth morphemes used for small/really close

mouth like "oh" but small. clenched teeth and cs/tsz

mouth morphemes used for medium/medium distance away

pursed lips. head tilt, pursed lips

mouth morphemes used for large/far away

"cha". squint eyes open mouth slightly

cardinal numbers

basically the counting numbers (1,2,3,4,5,ect.)

ordinal numbers

begins with the palm facing the side followed by a twist. (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,ect)

Age

1-9 comined with old motion. Other numbers signed OLD then #

Other Numbers

Weeks,Days,Hours,Minutes,Ranking siblings

giving someone directions to a room on the same floor

Sign out of the room first then give directions

giving someone directions on a different floor

tell what floor then give directions

ways to ask for a sign besides fingerspelling

Acting, Writing, Drawing, List category, List opposite, Pointing

Signers Perspective

To see the sign through the signer's eyes for discribing asymmetrical shapes or giving directions to left or right.

Handshape used for pronouns

ONE handshape/index finger to point

Handshape for possesive pronouns

Open "B' handshape

Spatial agreement

when refering to establish locations to the movement of the verbs is modified to show agreement with the locations

Contrastive structure

shoulder shift (s/s) when comparing or listing a category of 2 or more things

general correct ASL sentence structure

topic-comment / time-topic-comment

Negative signs learned

NO, NOT, DISLIKE, DON'T WANT, NONE, HATE

When are negative signs used

used when negating information (goes at the end of the sentence)

difference between signing 1-9 vs 10 or more of something

1-9 often blended intoo the sign becoming the handshape. When signing 10 or more of something they are seperate signs.

how to show past in relation to body

refer to behind shoulder

how to show present in relation to body

refer to close to body

how to show future in relation to body

refer to in front of body

wrist movement for number 55

stamping

wrist movement for number 68

rocking up

wrist movement for number 98

rocking down

example of question where one would sign a WH word

YOUR NAME WHAT? What is your name?

example of question where one would sign YOU + verb

YOU LIKE BOOKS? Do you like books?

example of question where one would sign DO-DO

TODAY YOU DO-DO? What did yyou do today?

Whose responsibility is it to move in order to see a person signing

Mostly the person whose view is blocked but could be shared responsibility

How to get a Deaf person to move out of your way

press their shoulder

What is it called when you move back and forth between different characters in ASL

Role Shifting

Important elements of ASL storytelling

Role shifting, engaging the audience, use of signing space, facial expressions, eye gaze. *Storytelling is huge part of Deaf culture

Agreement verbs

verbs that indicate the subject and the object in movement. The verb moves from subject towards the object.

What percentage of spoken words can be read on the lips?

around 30%

difference between Deaf and deaf?

Deaf is a person who is a part of the Deaf community while deaf is a person who is just physically deaf from a medical standpoint.

Who wrote the book "Deaf Child Crossing"?

Marlee Matlin

In Deaf Child Crossing, what in general, made Megan angry?

Having other people do things for her without her asking for it.

Who is Megan in DCC

main character of the book who is 9yrs old and deaf

Who is Cindy in DCC?

best friend of Megan who moves in and is hearing.

Who is Lizzie in DCC?

deaf girl that Megan and Cindy met at camp. They became friends. Cindy becomes a little jealous

Who is Ruthie in DCC?

Camp leader at summer camp and knows how to sign.

Apples

Megan's dog who later dies

Lainee

Megan's mom who teaches Megan that it is okay for people to help her