ASL Written Exam 1 Questions and
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Dr. Logans Rules for Fingerspelling - ANSWERS-1. no bouncing
2. no punching
3. stay on the line
4. stay in the box
5. no eye rolling
6. no fishing
7. no sliding
8. don't mouth the letters
9. *don't look at your hand*
10. no head nodding
3 Types of signs - ANSWERS-1. one-handed sign
2. two-handed symmetrical sign
3. two-handed non symmetrical sign
What formed the basis for ASL today? - ANSWERS-The blending of the indigenous sign language
and french sign language
True or False: ASL is a visual and gestural language - ANSWERS-True
True or False: It is not considered rude to watch a signed conversation in public and not inform
the signers you know ASL - ANSWERS-False
, When was ASL recognized as a distinct language? - ANSWERS-mid-1960's
Where was the 1st school for the Deaf founded and in what year? - ANSWERS-Hartford,
Connecticut in 1817
What percentage of Deaf children are raised in hearing families? - ANSWERS-70%
What percentage of Deaf children learn ASL? - ANSWERS-20%
What percentage of Deaf children are born into families with Deaf members? - ANSWERS-8-10%
When was Gallaudet founded? - ANSWERS-1864 with charter signed by Abe Lincoln
What happened in 1880? - ANSWERS-At international congress on the Education of the Deaf
Conference in Milan, educators who supported oral instruction for Deaf students successfully
blocked the influence of educators supporting Sign Language
What are four methods for getting someone's attention? - ANSWERS-1. waving
2. tapping
3. hitting surfaces to create vibrations
4. intermediate
How is grammar used in ASL? - ANSWERS-Simultaneously used with signs, shown on the face
True or False: In Deaf culture the individual is put before the group - ANSWERS-False
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Dr. Logans Rules for Fingerspelling - ANSWERS-1. no bouncing
2. no punching
3. stay on the line
4. stay in the box
5. no eye rolling
6. no fishing
7. no sliding
8. don't mouth the letters
9. *don't look at your hand*
10. no head nodding
3 Types of signs - ANSWERS-1. one-handed sign
2. two-handed symmetrical sign
3. two-handed non symmetrical sign
What formed the basis for ASL today? - ANSWERS-The blending of the indigenous sign language
and french sign language
True or False: ASL is a visual and gestural language - ANSWERS-True
True or False: It is not considered rude to watch a signed conversation in public and not inform
the signers you know ASL - ANSWERS-False
, When was ASL recognized as a distinct language? - ANSWERS-mid-1960's
Where was the 1st school for the Deaf founded and in what year? - ANSWERS-Hartford,
Connecticut in 1817
What percentage of Deaf children are raised in hearing families? - ANSWERS-70%
What percentage of Deaf children learn ASL? - ANSWERS-20%
What percentage of Deaf children are born into families with Deaf members? - ANSWERS-8-10%
When was Gallaudet founded? - ANSWERS-1864 with charter signed by Abe Lincoln
What happened in 1880? - ANSWERS-At international congress on the Education of the Deaf
Conference in Milan, educators who supported oral instruction for Deaf students successfully
blocked the influence of educators supporting Sign Language
What are four methods for getting someone's attention? - ANSWERS-1. waving
2. tapping
3. hitting surfaces to create vibrations
4. intermediate
How is grammar used in ASL? - ANSWERS-Simultaneously used with signs, shown on the face
True or False: In Deaf culture the individual is put before the group - ANSWERS-False
