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| real world orientation. define and give an example |
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since asl is a spatial language, it requires that you develop spatial awareness of your environment
example- when you tell where you live, point in the direction before giving the name of the city |
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| 4 step sequence for giving commands involving a location |
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1. name the location- raise brows
2. name the object- raise brows
3. indicate who- point to the person
4. give the command- to put the object in a specific place |
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| what was douglas tilden called? what is he remembered for in the deaf community? where can some of his best known works be found? |
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| michaelangelo of the american west. remembered for his activism against the suppression of sign language for educating deaf children. san francisco, golden state park, california school for deaf in fremont |
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1. z at beginning- trace z and then hold the end position to spell the rest
2. z in the middle- spell letters before z normally then after z, hold end position to spell the rest
3. z at end- after tracing z, your hand position should be below the letters before it |
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| how body shift works with contrastive structure |
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Definition
nod head slightly and shift body from one side to other
example- when asking a which question like do you live in a house or apartment, place house and apartment in spaces opposite each other, then ask the which question |
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| 3 non-manual markers used to convey size and what does each one mean |
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1. scrunched up face, squinty eyes- indicates something small or smaller than expected
2. pouty lips, head tilted or nod- indicates something is average, ordinary, or comfortable size
3. head back, mouth closed but lips open- larger than average or larger than expected |
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| ordinal numbers indicate what? how are they signed differently than cardinal numbers? give examples. how would you sign "first" in "first, we need to study" |
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| when objects are placed in an order. the number begins with the palm facing the side followed by a twist. used for the first floor, second door, third drawer, fourth shelf |
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| steps involved in giving basic directions. what non-manual marker is used when naming location? |
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| determine where the place is in relationship to where you are at the moment, then establish a starting point. raise eyebrows for location |
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| how do you indicate relative distance? be able to tell which distance the following non-manual markers indicate: ah, mm, cs |
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Definition
with specific non-manual markers which show far away, moderate distance, or very near/close
far away- tilt head, squint eyes, open mouth, point with arm fully extended=ah
moderate distance- tilt head, purse lips, point with arm moderately extended= mm
very near- tilt head, clench teeth, turn head to dominant side with cheek almost touching shoulder, point with hand close to body= cs |
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| practice different movements and palm orientations with multiples of 10 and 11 |
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mult of 10- 3 4 or 5 face out then extended fingers close repeadetly.
11- palm faces down, numbers made with a stamping movement
31-39- numbers all slightly forward |
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| what does it mean to orient signs to the person being referred to? this is an example of spatial agreement |
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| orient your signs in the direction of the person you are talking about |
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| how do you describe a pet? |
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Definition
1. tell what kind of pet
2. indicate its relative size
3. use your body to describe the pet- main color and distinctive markings |
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| what should you remember to do when answering a yes/no question? why is that important? |
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Definition
| give more information than just a single yes or no. it shows that are interested |
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| what kind of animals are commonly deaf? |
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| dalmations, dogs and cats with white fur and blue eyes |
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| what is an appropriate response to thank you? |
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| its nothing- similar to de nada |
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| note the suggested palm orientations for y, q, p. how is p different when followed by r or l? |
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Definition
| facing downwards, slightly tilted sideways |
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| what are 2 ways to ask how many min it takes, how many hours it takes |
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| how do you modify a verb to show agreement with location |
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Definition
| to go to, to come here, here to there, there to here |
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| describe what a deaf friendly house might be like |
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Definition
| open spaces, no visual blockers, light is bright, seating arranged so people can see each other |
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| 5 strategies for asking what a sign is |
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Definition
1. point to objects
2. draw pic
3. list in category
4. use opposites
5. describe/ act out |
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| know what is considered polite/impolite as far as using your voice in the presence of deaf people |
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Definition
polite- singing to best ability, serve as bridge with deaf and hearing person, relaying info in both ways
impolite- dont try to use voice and sign at same time |
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