Deaf Culture Glenna Cooper Ted Talk

At what age did the author's parents find out that they were Deaf?

• 6 months old

• 12 months old

• 18 months old

• 24 months old

What did the doctor advise the author's parents regarding sign language?

• To encourage the use of sign language

• To discourage the use of sign language

• To learn sign language themselves

• To enroll the author in a sign language class

What was the author's experience growing up in hearing society?

• Easy and seamless

• Challenging and frustrating

• Accepting and inclusive

• Exciting and adventurous

What was the author's first spoken word?

• Boat

• Car

• Dog

• House

What is the most important language for Deaf babies to have as their first language?

• English

• Spanish

• American Sign Language

• French

What is the author's current age?

• 43 years old

• 48 years old

• 53 years old

• 58 years old

What does the author love about American Sign Language?

• Its simplicity

• Its popularity

• Its visual nature

• Its connection to spoken English

What does the author mean by 'Deaf culture'?

• A culture that values silence

• A culture that values spoken language

• A culture that values Deafness

• A culture that values hearing

What happened at the Second International Congress on Education of the Deaf in 1880?

• Sign language was recognized as a separate language

• Deaf teachers were hired in schools

• Deaf children were encouraged to learn sign language

• Sign language was forbidden and replaced with lip reading and speaking

What did Dr. William Stokoe discover about American Sign Language?

• It is a form of English

• It is a universal language

• It is a visual representation of spoken English

• It is its own language with its own rules