ASL & Deaf Culture

What is American Sign Language ?

• A language capable of A language capable of expressing abstract ideas abstract ideas

• A visual form of English

• A language that relies on mime

• A language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning 

ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through

• Deaf Family Members

• Sign Language Teacher

• Interpreters

• Residential Schools

ASL is from what language?

• German

• English

• French

• Swedish

What is the percentage of Deaf marrying other Deaf people?

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

• 75%

What Deaf people want to be called?

• Deaf

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• Hearing Impaired

• Deaf Mutes

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

• Emotive

• Grammatical

• Stylistic

While watching another person signing, it is important to focus on the signers:

• face

• hands

• body language

Fingerspelling is used when?

• for brand names

• Interchangeably with any sign

• An artistic way of signing

• for names & places

ASL makes use of space in front of persons body why?

• Show Distance

• Contract between 2 people, places, things or ideas

• Show Time

To get the attention of a Deaf Person you should

• Hit on the shoulder

• Yell

• tap on shoulder

• wave in front of face