sign language

What is American Sign Language (ASL)?

• Capable of expressing ideas

• A form of English

• Relies on mime

• Picture-like gesture to express ideas

Historically, American Sign Language is related to:

• German Sign language

• British Sign Language

• Swedish Sign Language

• French Sign Language

ASL is used by most Deaf most in which of the following countries? Choose two

• France

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through:

• Residential schools for the Deaf

• Deaf Adults in the community

• Sign Language teachers

The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is:

• Stylistic

• Grammatical

• Emotive

Which of the following is considered rude for Deaf people?

• Kick the person aside

• Moving a person aside so you can pass through

• Describing a distinctive feature of a person

• Watching a signed conversation

Among ASL signers fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? Choose two

• To specify brand names

• Interchangeably with any sign

• Artistic form of signing

• Names for people and places

In general, the least effective communication strategy between deaf and hearing people is:

• Speech and lipreading

• writing back and forth

• ASL

• Interpreters

Approximately 90% of Deaf people who marry are married to other deaf people.

• True

• False