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World Languages
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University
Deaf Culture/Grammar/Parameters P.4
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in which ways? (Multiple answers)
Interchangeable with any sign
To specify brand names
As an artistic form of signing
To name people and places
- 2. Multiple Choice
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s:
Hands
Chest
Face
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
ASL makes use of the space in front of a signer’s body to:
Convey distance
Contrast people, places, things, or ideas
Express time concepts
All of the Above
- 4. Multiple Choice
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL are primarily:
grammatical
stylistic
attention getting
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
In general the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:
Writing back and forth
Speech and lip-reading
Using interpreters
Using sign language
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is American Sign Language?
A shortened form of English.
A code similar to Braille.
A language using space and movement to convey meaning.
A language incorporating a lot mime.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Historically ASL is most closely related to:
German Sign Language
French Sign Language
Swedish Sign Language
British Sign Language
- 8. Multiple Choice
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way you should:
Yell as loud as you can!!
Tap him/her on the shoulder.
Wave in his/her face.
Go around and stand in front of the person.
- 9. Multiple Choice
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
Wait until they stop talking before you pass through.
Bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space.
Go ahead and walk through.
Find another path.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Historically Deaf people have faced discrimination in the following areas:
Job hiring and promotion.
Getting fair insurance rates.
Obtaining access to public services and entertainment.
Obtaining a drivers license without restrictions.
All of the above.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign BAD?
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign BAD? (Multiple answers)
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign SIT? (Multiple answers)
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign DAD?
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign FOOD?
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parameters errors were made if I wanted to sign TABLE? (Multiple answers)
Handshape
Movement
Palm Orientation
Location
Non-Manual Signal
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does the NMS paired with the movement tell you about the signer?
He is fine.
He is really excited but is trying to hide it.
He is just saying he is fine, he doesn't want to talk about it.
He is ticked off.
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