William Stokoe Quiz - Deaf History

What was William Stokoe's main contribution to sign language?

• Creating a new sign language alphabet

• Writing a book about the history of sign language

• Proving that American Sign Language (ASL) is a legitimate language with its own grammar and syntax

• Inventing a new form of sign language

How did William Stokoe's research on American Sign Language impact the perception of sign language?

• It made sign language easier to learn

• It caused sign language to become obsolete

• It had no impact on the perception of sign language

• It changed the perception of sign language from being seen as a simple collection of gestures to a complex and fully developed language.

In what ways did Stokoe's work influence the recognition of sign language as a legitimate language?

• Stokoe's work demonstrated the linguistic legitimacy of sign language.

• Stokoe's work had no impact on the recognition of sign language

• Stokoe's work focused on the illegitimacy of sign language

• Stokoe's work was not influential in the field of sign language

What role did Stokoe play in advocating for sign language recognition at the institutional level?

• Advocated for the recognition of American Sign Language (ASL)

• Advocated for the recognition of Braille

• Opposed the recognition of American Sign Language

• Invented a new form of sign language

How did Stokoe's work impact the development of deaf education?

• Stokoe's work had no impact on deaf education

• Stokoe's work led to the decline of American Sign Language in deaf education

• Stokoe's work focused on spoken language development for the deaf

• Stokoe's work demonstrated that American Sign Language (ASL) is a legitimate language, leading to its recognition and incorporation into deaf education.

What changes did Stokoe's research bring about in the teaching of American Sign Language?

• ASL was replaced with another language in the curriculum

• Recognition of ASL as a legitimate language and its inclusion in the curriculum

• Stokoe's research had no impact on ASL teaching

• ASL was banned from schools

What challenges did Stokoe face in advocating for sign language recognition?

• Resistance from educational institutions

• Government opposition to sign language

• Lack of support from the deaf community

• Prevailing belief that sign language was not a legitimate language

How did Stokoe's influence shape the curriculum and teaching methods in deaf education?

• Excluding American Sign Language (ASL) from the curriculum

• Incorporating American Sign Language (ASL) as a primary language of instruction

• Focusing on lip-reading as the primary communication method

• Implementing a spoken language-only approach