Asl I Final Exam

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Shoulder Shift

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Three main uses; contrasting, comparing, and separateing.

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Age spot

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Chin - place a number sign at the age spot and move the handshape away from the chin in one movement.

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Listing and ordering technique

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Used when providing several details about one or more persons or things. the non-dominant hand forms a list with each new bit of information signed by the dominant hand.

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Deaf theatre groups

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National theatre of the deaf and deaf West theater

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Chuck Baird

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Well known artists highly valued for his fanciful expressions of American Sign language.

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Douglas Tiden

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Considered one of the finest sculptors of his age

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Dr. Betty Miller

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Artwork highlights oppression of Deaf people

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Languages change

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All languages including sign language change over time. For example the sign for telephone.

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Long lasting relationships

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Often forged at school where people belong to tight-knit communities

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The sign for SINCE

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Also means four but only when signing about a. Of time. Such as "I've known him for 5 years"

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Deaf world

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refers to the Deaf communities, clubs, sporting competitions, and social events where Deaf people form the majority and ASL is the language everybody knows and uses and cherishes

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Five parameters of ASL

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Handshape, Palm orientation, location, movement, non-manual signals.

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glossing

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Line over statement with a "q" for a yes or no question or a "wh" for a wh question.

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1960s

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ASL gained recognition as a unique language different from English

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1970s

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Schools for the deaf began using ASL

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1980s

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The deaf community was considered a cultural minority rather than a group of disabled persons

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1990s

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American Sign language became the fastest growing language offered as a second or foreign language

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1864

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gallaudet University founded by Edward gallaudet. Abraham Lincoln signed the charter to establish the first college for the Deaf

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1880 Milan Italy

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led by Alexander Graham Bell - Decision was made to remove sign language from deaf education. Many deaf teachers were fired. was considered a dark age for the deaf community.

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William stoakey

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In the 1960s researched ASL to give it legitimacy and was responsible for getting ASL back in the schools.

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1817

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American School for the Deaf founded in Hartford Connecticut

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Deaf president now movement

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Four demands; 1. Jane spillman (Chairman of the board) resign 2. 51% deaf representative on the board 3. no reprisals 4. Deaf president.

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I. King Jordan

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First deaf president in 124 years

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French signs

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ASL is made up of 60% of French signs.