Welcome!
Based on Master ASL, J. Zinza
© 2010 Natasha Escalada-Westland
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Explanation of Slide Color Scheme
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White – vocabulary
Light blue – grammar
Lavender – warm up activity
Yellow – practice activity or game
Salmon pink – cultural information
Lime green – internet resource
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Welcome! - Unit 1
Goals
• Employ strategies for functioning in a visual
environment
• Exhibit proper ASL fingerspelling technique
• Use proper greetings and farewells in ASL
• Give examples of basic ASL sentence structure
• Interact appropriately with Deaf people
• Identify correct facial expressions and nonmanual signals, and other sign parameters
• List the parameters of sign and of SignWriting
Sources: Master ASL 1, Signing Naturally 1, Learning American Sign Language 1, ASL1 Handbook – PCC, SignWriting.org
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Names and
Fingerspelling
Welcome! Fold a piece of paper lengthwise and write your first name
and last initial large enough to be seen across the room. On the back,
draw a simple picture that describes something unique about you or
shows something you enjoy (keep it appropriate, please!) Be prepared
to act out or describe in mime the picture you draw.
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Fingerspelling Dos and Don’ts
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDfnf96qz_4
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To be called, named
The symbols used in these
slides are SignWriting. The
symbols are based on the
parameters of sign and can
help you read and remember
how to form a sign.
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MASL p. 10
Last, final
As in: last name or last in line
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MASL p. 9
What’s your name?
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MASL p. 29
to Like
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Who?
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p. 64
Practice - Names
1. Ask as many students as you can in 2 minutes to tell you their names.
After each person spells their name to you, repeat it back to make sure you
understand it.
2. Ask someone else to tell you the names of at least 5 other people in class.
Again, repeat the spelling of the names to make sure you have it right.
3. Show how would you sign the following in ASL.
a. She is…
d. I’m _______, he’s _______
b. My name is…
e. His name is…
c. He’s…
f. Her name is…
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Warm Up:
•Practice remembering and spelling each other’s names and describing their
“like” drawing. Alone or with a partner, try to spell and act out as many different
names and likes as you can for at least 3 - 5 min.
•I’ll be spelling your name to take attendance and handing out the name cards.
Have someone practice spelling your name to you several times so you’ll know
when to come get your card!
Greetings and Responses
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Hello!
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MASL p. 4
MASL p. 4
Hi
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MASL p. 4
What’s up?
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MASL p. 4
How are you?
Jim Borgman
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MASL p. 4
I’m fine.
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MASL p. 5
to be Good, well
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MASL p. 5
to be Happy
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MASL p. 5
to be Tired
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MASL p. 5
So-so
more positive
http://blog.nbc.com/ross_blog/Louise%20Ho%20Hum.jpg
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more negative
MASL p. 26
to be Mad, angry
Grumpy
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MASL p. 5
to be Busy
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MASL p. 5
to be Confused
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MASL p. 5
Sleepy
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MASL p. 5
Nothing, not much
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MASL p. 5
Same old, the usual
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Practice - Greetings
1. Hello! Exchange greetings with a classmate and ask how he or she
is doing.
2. How are you? Ask a partner to tell you how another classmate is
doing.
Groups of 3
or 4
How is he/she?
He/she is happy.
3. Greetings. Look at the list of people in italics. Would you use
What’s up? Or How are you? to greet them?
1. An acquaintance
4. Your ASL partner
7. Buddy
2. Parents
5. Your ASL teacher
8. Little brother
3. A customer at work
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6. grandmother
9. School Administrator
Counting 1-10
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Numbers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FYI – Numbers 1-5 always face the signer unless signing:
Addresses
Telephone numbers
A series of numbers in a group
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List 1
How many? (How much)
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Deixis and Pronouns
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Deixis, conjugating the verb:
“To Be”, p. 6
I am, me
You are
In ASL, pointing is not considered
rude or impolite, it is just a logical
feature of a visual language.
Using the index finger to point is
called deixis. To refer to a
person or thing that is not visible
or present, point to a space in
front of you and keep signing.
You are (plural)
They are
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He, she, it is
We are
MASL p. 6
Deixis – Why point twice?
MASL: Eyes on
ASL #2, p. 8
Pointing back to yourself or the person you’re talking
about shows completion of a train of thought. This allows
somebody else to begin signing without interrupting you.
Using deixis (pointing) at the end of a sentence is called
a closing signal. Closing signals are especially
important when asking questions using a
Yes/No question face or a WH question face.
Remember to use a closing signal when:
– Making a statement or comment about yourself or somebody
else.
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– Asking a question.
Practice – Responses to greetings
How is everybody? Sign each sentence in ASL following the example.
Use deixis as needed.
I’m not too bad.
1. They are busy.
4. She’s good.
2. She is happy.
5. I’m sleepy.
3. I am confused.
6. It’s so-so.
4. We are happy.
7. He’s fine.
FYI – Don’t forget to point
back to the person to end
your sentence.
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Warm Up:
1. Use the MASL text book to review the “Greetings and Responses” signs,
p. 4-5, on your own. Be ready to respond to someone signing “How are
you”.
2. When finished, read “Accent Steps” on p. 2 of the blue book, then do
activity #3.
More Greetings
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MASL p. 7
Morning
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MASL p. 7
Afternoon
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MASL p. 7
Evening, night
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More Greetings
+
Good
+
morning
afternoon
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night
Greetings – Time of Day
1. Greetings. Greet your classmates using 2 or 3 different forms of
greeting. Answer back with at least 5 different responses.
2. What time of day is it? Is it afternoon, evening or morning in each
illustration?
3. Dialogue. Work with a partner to sign a dialogue using vocabulary
you’ve learned.
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Maintaining Eye Contact
MASL: Eyes on
ASL #1, p. 8
Eye contact
Hold on, just a
minute, wait
Look at me!
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Pay attention,
focus
Look away,
lose eye
contact
What’s for homework?
Internet resources
1. Receptive fingerspelling practice - http://asl.ms/
2. Online ASL dictionaries –
• http://lifeprint.com
• http://www.signingsavvy.com/
• http://aslbrowser.commtechlab.msu.e du/browser.htm
• http://www.signwriting.org/
3. Fingerspelling lesson • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDfnf96qz_4
4. Class website –
• www.westlandasl.com
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What’s for homework?
School Resources
1. Homework– Use your MASL DVD at home to
study vocabulary
2. School Library – There are a few reference
copies of the text book in the library
3. Fluent signers – We are lucky to live in the same
town as the School for the Deaf (ASD). You may
see many people around town signing. Make
friends and maybe they’ll want to chat with you!
Quite a few Deaf students go to Tucson
schools as well. If you have friends or relatives at
Tucson High, Miles School or any other public
school, ask them if they know any deaf people or if
they have learned some ASL.
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More Introductions
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Deaf Culture - Introductions
• Often Deaf people will use both their first and last names
during an introduction and tell where they went to school.
This helps establish connections within the Deaf
community, perhaps through mutual friends or relatives.
• Deaf people tend to introduce hearing people by stating
that they are hearing, and adding if they know or are
learning sign. This helps reduce cultural
misunderstandings.
• It is culturally appropriate to shake hands when meeting
new people. Like hearing people, Deaf friends often hug
as greeting or when saying good-bye.
MASL p. 11
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MASL p. 12
Deaf
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Hard of Hearing
MASL p. 12
(often called hearing impaired by the
hearing community)
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Hearing (person), p.12
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MASL p. 12
Friend
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MASL p. 12
to Introduce
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MASL p. 12
to Meet
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My, mine, p.12
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MASL p. 12
Nice
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MASL p. 12
Want
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MASL p. 12
Nice to meet you.
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I want to introduce my friend
I want to introduce my
friend.
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Famous
sculptor
Douglas Tilden
First Deaf,
JamaicanAmerican,
woman lawyer
First astronomer
to methodically
classify the stars
Dr. Claudia L.
Gordon, ESQ
Annie Jump Cannon
Marlee Matlin
Famous Deaf People
George Veditz
Dame Evelyn Glennie
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Laurent Clerc
Curtis Pride
Comprehension Activity, p. 13
1.
2.
3.
Introducing a Friend – DVD Dialogue. Watch the
dialogue until you can answer the comprehension
questions below.
Comprehension. Answer each question in ASL.
1. Who is Deaf? Who is hearing?
2. Is Lisa a friend of Kris or Sean?
3. Who introduced Lisa?
Sign the dialogue with a partner.
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Practice Introductions
1.
Classroom introductions. Introduce two classmates to each other.
2.
Introductions. Sign the following dialogues in pairs or groups of
three as needed. Use deixis to sign “this”.
FYI – Use deixis
instead of the sign
my when signing
“My name is…”
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Student A. Hi! How are you?
Student A. What’s up? How are
you?
Student B. I’m fine. How are
you?
Student B. I’m busy. How are you?
Student A. I’m good. I’m
_____ ____. I’m Deaf.
Student A. Same old. I want you to
meet my friend _____.
Student B. Hi, my name is
_____ ____. I’m hearing.
Student B. Hi, _____. How are you?
Student C. I’m fine. Nice to meet
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you.
Things to Know About ASL
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The Five Parameters of ASL
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•
•
•
•
Handshape
Orientation
Location
Movement
Expression - often called
(home / Deaf)
(name / chair)
(summer / ugly / dry)
fine
mother
father
deer
(chair / train)
walk
fall down
Non Manual Signals or NMS
(Yes I am. / No I’m not.)
eat
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Eat it?
Don’t eat.
The Sign Space
• Most signs are made
inside the sign space
• It is uncomfortable to
sign outside the sign
space
http://cs.gmu.edu/~jallbeck/research.html
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The Fingerspelling Space
• Try to communicate in
other ways before
using fingerspelling.
• Fingerspelling is for
names and proper
nouns.
• Left handed sign left,
right handed sign
right. Use your
dominant hand.
www.westwoodasl.com
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ASL Grammar and Syntax
Differences – Where did all the words go?
• Subject, object and articles are often included in the
movement of a signed sentence
Thank you.
I am
I am
He/she is
named
going (to a location)
Sam
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coming here
ASL Facial Expressions =
Spoken Tone of Voice
•Make tone, emotion and intent
visible
•Have grammatical meaning – and
can be called Non Manual Signals
•Are often as important or more
important for understanding than
the signs themselves
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Precision is Important
•Sloppy signing is like mumbling
summer
•Imprecise handshapes,
movements and placement can
drastically affect meaning
ugly
dry
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ASL is NOT English
• Learn to think in pictures
• DON’T match signs to single English
words
• DO match signs to meanings or ideas
• DON’T mouth English words when you
sign, your ASL word order will be incorrect
• Other forms of signing (SEE, PSE) are not
ASL
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Multiple English Meanings
1.
Can you figure out which sign matches each sentence?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Please get the book…
Please get him…
I get it now…
I get tired…
I got home…
I’ve got it right here…
To understand
To get something
ASL Tip: Watch the signer’s face
and hands simultaneously. Don’t
just stare at the hands.
To have
To become
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To arrive
Shoulder tap
Practice – “Little Words”
1.
Little words. Sign each phrase or sentence in ASL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2.
She is happy.
My name is _____.
He wants to learn ASL.
They are busy.
_____ is named _____.
We are _____.
More little words. Work with a partner to develop several signed
sentences of your own similar to those in Part 1.
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Making Conversation
&
Asking Simple Questions
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MASL p. 17
American Sign Language
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MASL p. 17
to Sign, sign language
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MASL p. 17
Bathroom / Toilet
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MASL p. 17
to Go to
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MASL p. 17
to Learn
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MASL p. 17
Again, repeat
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List 2
Slow, slow down
*local sign*
common
Tucson, Phoenix
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MASL p. 17
MASL p. 17
Thank you
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MASL p. 17
No
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MASL p. 17
Yes
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MASL p. 17
Please
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The Yes/No Question Face
The Question Maker
MASL p. 15
Raising your eyebrows forms a
Yes/No Question face. This
expression shows that you are
asking a question that receives
a yes or no answer. In the
example, note that the signs
stay exactly the same while only
the facial expression differs.
Question – Are you Deaf?
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Statement – He’s Deaf.
No One Word Answers -
MASL p. 10
Eyes on ASL #3 – no
one word answers
1.
Questions. Use a Yes/No Question face with the vocabulary below to
make a complete sentence.
2.
Responses. Use the signs yes or no in response to the same questions
in Part 1.
meet
hard of hearing
hearing
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Deaf
FYI – Slowly shake your
head at the beginning
sentences starting with no.
Conversation
1.
Complete the sentence using appropriate vocabulary,
and sign it to a classmate. Repeat when done.
1. Hello my name is _____. I’m learning _____.
2. What is _____ name? Are you Deaf?
3. Please _____ slowly.
4. I want to meet _____. What is your name?
5. I’m hearing. Are you?
Accent Tip - When you use deixis, look towards the area you’re pointing to.
This is called eye gaze and helps “hold” that location for the person or thing
you’re signing about.
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Conversation
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate vocabulary and sign
it to a classmate. Repeat when done.
1. Hi, what’s up? Nice _________ you.
2. Are you _____?
3. _____ hearing. _____ learning ASL.
4. Please _____ again.
5. I _____ learn sign language.
Dialogue. Create a dialogue with a partner using
vocabulary you’ve learned.
Accent Tip - When you use deixis, look towards the area you’re pointing to.
This is called eye gaze and helps “hold” that location for the person or thing
you’re signing about.
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Introducing Yourself
1.
Community. You are about to attend your first Deaf
event. Practice how you would introduce yourself and
explain you are learning ASL.
2.
See next page for examples.
Accent Tip – Remember, don’t mouth English words as you sign.
There are specific mouth movements in ASL called Non-manual
Signals but these do not correlate to English or English grammar.
The less English you mouth, the more ASL your sentences will
become!
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Compare
Sign each sentence, then translate into English. What differences do you
see between ASL and English?
…
Hi, my name is…
I’m hearing and learning sign.
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What’s your name?
•
Language Differences. Practice signing each sentence. When done,
translate them into written English. What differences do you see
Sign
each sentence,
translate into English. What differences do you
between
ASL and then
English?
see between ASL and English?
Compare
Hi, what’s up?
S/he’s deaf and
s/he’s hearing.
Hi, I’m learning ASL.
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Please, again
slowly.
Questions •
Asking questions. Use the Yes/No Question face to
ask a partner several questions. Be sure to respond in
a complete sentence, including a closing signal. When
done, switch roles and repeat the exercise.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Are you learning sign language?
Are you hearing?
Do you want to learn ASL?
Do you want to meet my friend?
Good morning. How are you?
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Questions •
Correcting information. Work with a partner and ask
him or her each question. Your partner will respond
according to the information in bold. Switch roles and
repeat.
1. Is he/she paying attention? (Yes, he/she is paying
attention.)
2. Are you sick? (No, I’m fine.)
3. Do they want to learn ASL? (Yes, they want to
learn sign langauge.)
4. Are you sleepy? (Yes, I am sleepy.)
5. Are you Deaf? (No, I am hearing.)
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Farewells
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MASL p. 20
Good-bye
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MASL p. 20
Later
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MASL p. 20
Tomorrow
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Me too, same
here
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MASL p. 20
MASL p. 20
to See, see you
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MASL p. 20
See you later
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See you
tomorrow
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MASL p. 20
MASL p. 20
Take care
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Practice Farewells
1.
Farewells. Practice signing each goodbye with your classmates. When will you
see them again?
2.
Dialogue. Create a dialogue with a partner that includes greetings, introductions,
and farewells.
3.
Conversation. Practice each sentence below with the signs from the vocabulary
section: “Goodbye. Nice to meet you.”; “Same here. See you later.”; “Take care.”;
“Thank you, see you tomorrow.”; “You want to meet us tomorrow?”
Person 1
Person 2
Person 1
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Person 2
Signing with Facial
Expressions
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Facial Expressions are
Non-Manual Signals (NMS)
Facial expressions can change the base meaning of a sign:
not scared
scared
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fear
horrified
Non-Manual Signals (NMS)
Non Manual Signals can convey your “tone of voice”:
Examples:
•She likes ice cream.
•Does she like ice
cream?
•I’m happy!
•I’m happy (sarcasm).
You don’t need a separate sign
for don’t or not. Just use the
head shake while signing the
sentence.
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Facial Expressions &
Non-Manual Signals (NMS)
NMS can function as adjectives and adverbs:
Examples:
•Large - cha
•Medium - mm
•Small - oo
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MASL p. 26
Mad, Angry
Grumpy
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Blank face, no
expression
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MASL p. 26
MASL p. 26
Bored, boring
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MASL p. 26
to be Excited
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Facial
expressions
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MASL p. 26
to be Sad
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MASL p. 26
to be Sick
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MASL p. 26
to be Scared,
afraid
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MASL p. 26
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List 3
Practice Non-Manual Signals
1.
Comparisons. Use the correct sign with various facial expressions
to show the difference between each meaning.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2.
I’m afraid….afraid….terrified.
I’m sad….sad….terribly sad.
I’m busy….busy….overwhelmed.
I’m tired….tired….exhausted.
I’m bored….bored….incredibly bored.
I’m not excited….excited….enthusiastic.
I’m not sick….sick….deathly ill.
I’m not angry….angry….furious.
I’m not stressed….stressed….stressed out.
I’m not happy….happy….joyous.
Facial Expressions. Using other signs you know, how many
different meanings can you make by changing facial
expressions?.
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Practice Describing
Accent Tip - It is normal to feel awkward or uncomfortable making facial
expressions at first, but with practice you will become more confident and
skilled. Without them you can’t sign questions show interest or carry on a
satisfying conversation. Think of learning facial expressions as a fun
challenge!
Using non-manuals. What can you sign about each illustration?
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Practice Facial Expressions
Matching. Pair the vocabulary word with the NMS or facial expression that best
matches:
1. Sad
3. sick
5. angry
7. scared
2. confused
4. bored
6. doubtful
8. happy
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Practice Facial Expressions
Eyebrows and more! As you make each facial expression, think
about the meaning behind the face. When would you use it?
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Using More NMS - Negation
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Head shake / Head nod
Eyes on ASL
#4
You already know to use the head shake and the head nod with the
signs yes and no. You will also use these NMS when negating or
affirming sentences.
Accent Tip – You don’t need to sign a separate sign for don’t or not. Just
use the head shake while signing the sentence.
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MASL p. 29
Can, possible
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Can’t, may not
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MASL p. 29
MASL p. 29
Know
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Don’t know
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MASL p. 29
MASL p. 29
Like
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Don’t like
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MASL p. 29
MASL p. 29
to Understand
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Don’t understand
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MASL p. 29
MASL p. 12
Want
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Don’t want
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I am, it’s me
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I’m not, not me
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Practice Non-Manual Signals
NMS. Use the correct NMS while signing each sentence.
1. I’m not Deaf. I’m
hearing.
2. Yes, I’m learning how to
sign.
3. I didn’t go to the
bathroom.
4. They aren’t sick.
5. We’re not busy.
6. You are all tired.
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Practice Negative & Positive Answers
•
Q & A. Sign each sentence to a partner who will respond using
the information in bold. When done, switch roles and repeat the
exercise.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can I go to the bathroom? (No, you can’t)
Do you understand the homework? (Yes, I understand the
homework.)
I’m not Marie. I’m Pat. (I didn’t understand. Please sign it again.)
I don’t understand. Do you? (No, I don’t understand.)
We don’t know his/her name. (I know his/her name. He/she is
_____.)
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Practice Dialogue
•
Dialogue. SignWrite the NMS for each sentence, then work with a
partner to sign the dialogue in ASL
Alan
Holly
Alan
Holly
Alan
Holly
Alan
Holly
Alan
Holly
Alan
Hi! My name is Alan. What’s your name?
My name is Holly. Nice to meet you!
Are you Deaf?
No, I’m hearing. I’m learning ASL. Do you know how to
sign?
Yes, I can sign.
Are you Deaf?
No, I’m not Deaf. I’m hearing. I sign okay. I want to sign
well.
Me too! I want to understand ASL.
Do you want to meet me tomorrow morning?
FYI – Use so-so
Yeah! I’ll see you tomorrow!
for okay, and
Good-bye!
good for well.
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ASL History
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ASL History
• Only 10% of Deaf people have Deaf parents and grow up using
ASL. The families of most Deaf people do not sign much or at all
• Historically, many Deaf people learned sign at schools for the deaf,
from other students in the dorm. Often they were not allowed to sign
in class.
• Early 1800’s – First schools for the deaf set up in the U.S. ASL
begins to develop as a language
• 1860’s – Sign language is banned in the classroom in Europe and
North America
• 1960’s - ASL was recognized by linguists as a unique language .
• 1970’s and 1980’s - schools for the deaf began using sign language,
and many hearing people began to take sign classes.
• Late 1980’s and 1990’s - the Deaf community is recognized as a
cultural minority rather than a group of disabled persons. This is
based in part on the Deaf President Now movement at Gallaudet
University, the world’s only university for the Deaf. See link for a
video on DPN:
– http://current.com/items/89862711_deaf-president-now.htm
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ov3c9V1a-E
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Getting Someone’s Attention
&
Understanding Deaf Norms
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Deaf Culture - Goodbyes
Goodbye
• You can sign goodbye using a small wave or by using
the sign take care. In the Deaf community, because
there are relatively few signing Deaf people compared to
the speaking hearing community, time spent together
signing is precious. Plans are often made to meet again
before parting, and shaking hands and hugging are
common. To the culturally Deaf, leaving without saying
goodbye to each person is considered rude, so give
yourself plenty of time to “make the rounds” before you
leave a Deaf event.
Accent Tip – Don’t add the separate sign for you when signing see you later or
see you tomorrow.
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MASL p. 14
Deaf Culture
Interacting with Deaf People
As a student of American Sign Language, learn how to interact with the Deaf
community by becoming familiar with Deaf cultural behaviors that differ from the
way you are used to doing things as a hearing person. One cultural behavior
you’ve already learned is that it is considered rude to break eye contact when
signing with Deaf people, which for most hearing people is difficult. Think of
how often you turn your head in the direction of a sound and you can realize it
will be a challenge to break this habit!
Getting someone’s attention
Getting the attention of a Deaf person is different from the way you interact
with hearing people. Many hearing people tend to work harder than
necessary to gain a Deaf individual’s attention by wildly swinging their
hands in the air, stomping on the floor, or flashing overhead lights in a
strobe-like pattern. None of this is necessary! Gently tapping the Deaf
person’s shoulder or slightly waving a hand in his or her directions until you
are noticed is the most effective and
considerate way to get attention.
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Deaf Culture
Interacting with Deaf People
Voices
Using your voice to talk to another hearing individual instead of
signing when you know a Deaf person is near is considered rude.
Develop the habit of always signing when you know a Deaf person is
in the same room with you. This way, everybody has equal access to
what is being communicated. If you must speak to a hearing person
who doesn’t know ASL, then tell your Deaf friend or teacher that first,
before speaking. You may be surprised to learn that most Deaf
people know when a hearing person is talking, even if someone is
whispering. How so? Remember, Deaf people rely on their vision far
more than hearing people do! Your teacher may remind you to turn
off voice if you’re being rude in class.
FYI – Only about 30% of the English language can be lip-read. Mouth
movements called Non-Manual Signals are used in ASL, but they have
other grammatical meaning and do not correlate to English words.
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The Deaf Reaper
FYI – A widespread pet peeve in the Deaf community is someone who says
death instead of Deaf, especially when they ask “Are you death?”
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Shoulder tap,
Hey
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MASL p. 14
Handwave
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MASL p. 14
Turn off voice
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Conversation – Classroom &
Activities
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MASL p. 30
to be Absent
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MASL p. 30
I don’t mind
Accent Tip – If you use the
Yes/No Question face with I
don’t mind, then it becomes a
question: Do you mind?
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Due, to owe
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MASL p. 30
Favorite, preferred,
taste
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MASL p. 30
MASL p. 30
Movie
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School
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MASL p. 30
to Practice
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MASL p. 30
Today, now
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MASL p. 30
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Practice Exercise
1.
Using NMS. Sign the phrase or sentence using the correct NMS.
1.
2.
3.
2.
I’m not absent.
4. I don’t mind.
Not today.
5. We don’t understand.
The homework isn’t due. 6. They don’t like the movie.
More Q & A. Sign each sentence to a partner, who will respond
using the information in bold. When done, switch roles and repeat
the exercise.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Do you want to go to a movie? (Yes, tomorrow night.)
Do you like scary movies? (So-so.)
My favorite movie is _____. Do you like it? (?)
My friend is absent today. Do you know what’s for homework? (Yes,
practice ASL.)
Is the homework due tomorrow? (Yes, the homework is due
tomorrow.)
Thank you! (You’re welcome.)
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Asking and Answering Questions
Your partner will ask you a question written below. Respond in a
complete ASL sentence. Switch roles and repeat when done.
I’m bored. Are you tired?
Can’t we skip school today?
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Can I go to the bathroom?
He’s angry. Are you afraid?
I’m busy. Would you mind if I see
you later?
Practice Responses
1.
Contrasts. A partner will sign the first sentence to you. Use the
information in parentheses to sign a complete sentence in
response.
1.
They don’t know my name. (Yes, they do know your name.)
2.
He isn’t paying attention. (No, he isn’t. He doesn’t have eye
contact.)
Are you sick? (No, I’m not sick.)
I like learning ASL (Me too.)
We’re very busy today! (Yes, a lot of practice!)
3.
4.
5.
2.
Dialogue. Work with a partner and create a dialogue using at
least three of the following prompts.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Exchange greetings and names
Ask if one is Deaf, hearing, or hard-of-hearing.
Ask if one knows, or is learning, ASL
Ask where one goes to school.
Ask a signer to slow down and repeat something.
Say good-bye and state when you will meet again.
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Colors
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MASLp. 93
Black
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Blue
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Brown
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Gray
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MASLp. 93
Green
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MASLp. 93
Orange
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Purple
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MASLp. 93
Yellow
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MASLp. 93
MASLp. 93
Pink
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MASLp. 93
Red
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White
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MASLp. 94
Dark
This sign can also be
used to describe and
absence of light as
well as a deep color.
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MASLp. 94
Light
As in English, this sign
is also used for “not
heavy”.
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Shades of Color
MASLp. 94
To emphasize intensity or brightness of a color, if the color is normally “shaken” in
neutral space, swing the hand forming the color away from you, and make the
face. If the color occurs in another location, just make the
face.
For light shades of color, use the light sign after (or before) the color.
For dark shades of color, use the dark sign after (or before) the color.
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List 5
What color is it?
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I Spy
Play “I Spy” with a partner. One person signs “I see the color ____” and the
other person must identify its location in the room using signs and gesture.
Switch roles and repeat for all the colors and shades.
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Study Games and Unit 1
Review
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Greetings Dialogue Rubric
Names:
2
3
4
5
1. Greetings
2. Questions/answers
(other than “What’s
up?” or “How are
you?”
3.Farewells
3 or more elements
missing
2 elements missing
1 element missing
All elements present
Non Manual Signals
Few or no NMS
Some correct NMS
Many correct NMS
NMS present
throughout with
correct timing
Sign Production
(HOLM)
3 or more incorrect
signs
2 incorrect signs
1 incorrect sign
All signs produced
correctly
Fluency /
Smoothness of
signing
Very halting, many
unnatural pauses
Somewhat halting,
several unnatural
pauses
Mostly smooth, little
hesitancy
No hesitancy, very
smooth
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Board Races
1. Two teams form lines in front of the board, with the first person about 6 – 8
feet away.
2. One neutral person stands facing the lines with their back to the board is the
“signer”, and picks signs or phrases from the book or other resources.
3. After the “signer” shows a sign, the first two people in line race forward
compete to see who can write a translation of the sign provided more
quickly on the board. Players must raise their hands to indicate completion.
4. The first accurate translation wins a point for their team, and the point is
recorded on the board.
5. Teammates can help, but they may not speak or mouth, they must
fingerspell possible translations. A team that speaks or mouths an answer
loses a point.
6. The team with the most points after a set amount of time wins!
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Around the World
1. 4 or more people sit in a semi-circle. An additional player, the “traveller”
stands behind one of the other seated players.
2. One neutral player is the “speller” and fingerspells translations of signs
from the book or another source.
3. The goal for the standing player is to advance all the way around the
semi-circle by translating the fingerspelled word into sign first.
4. If the seated player completes the sign first, they become the traveller,
and the standing player must sit in their seat.
5. If the traveller can make it all the way around the semi-circle back to
where they started, they can then become the “speller”.
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Chain Spelling
1. A group of 5 or more players sit in a circle. Use small strips of paper or
poker chips to assign “strikes”. The group decides before play starts
whether or not a repeat will be allowed. The most competitive form is
with NO repeats.
2. One player begins by fingerspelling a word of agreed upon length (3 – 6
letters in length). The words must be of that length for the entire round of
one game until a winner is determined.
3. The player to the left must then spell a word with the agreed upon number
of letters, beginning with the last letter of the previous word.
4. If a player does not get the correct last letter, if they use too many or too
few letters in their word, or if they spell a nonsense word or proper name,
they get a strike.
5. The last player left without a strike wins that round.
6. This game can be played tournament style with several groups. The
winners from each group can then have a playoff round to find an overall
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winner.
Team Telephone
1. Players form 2 or more lines in teams of 5 or more players each. Each
team should line up one in front of the other, all facing in the same direction.
2. One neutral player is the “signer” and stands behind all the lined up teams.
3. The player at the back faces back toward the “signer”. After the signer
gives the word or phrase, the last player in line turns and taps the player in
front on the shoulder and signs a word or phrase.
4. Players in line continue to tap the player in front of them and sign the word
or phrase until the player in front is reached.
5. While the teams are passing on the sign(s), the “signer” should move to the
front and be ready to see which team completes the race first. That team
signs the passed on message. If it is accurate, they win. If it is not
accurate, the 2nd place team gets to try. If they fail, the 3rd place team gets
a try and so on. A team must get the word or phrase exactly right to win.
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Welcome! - Unit 1 Goals Review
Can you:
• Function in a visual environment?
• Use proper ASL fingerspelling technique?
• Understand proper greetings and farewells in ASL?
• Recognize basic ASL sentence structure?
• Interact appropriately with Deaf people?
• Explain the role of facial expressions and non-manual signals?
• Identify the parameters of sign and of SignWriting?
Sources: Master ASL 1, Signing Naturally 1, Learning American Sign Language 1, ASL1 Handbook – PCC, SignWriting.org
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Unit 1 Review
1.
Explain how each function of ASL grammar is used in
ASL, providing an example in a complete sentence
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.
Eye contact
No one-word replies
Deixis
Negation
5. Closing signals
6. Non-manual signals
7. The “question maker” face
8. Affirmation
Introduce a hearing friend to a new Deaf friend of
yours. Include the following:
1.
2.
3.
Attention getting
Greetings
Exchanging names
4. Whether Deaf or hearing
5. Who’s learning ASL
6. Farewells
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Unit 1 Review: Incorrect
Sentences, part 1
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Unit 1 Review – Incorrect
sentences, part 2
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Deaf Awareness Quiz: Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
d, f
c
a, b
a
c
a
c
b, d
b, c, d
10.b
11.c
12.b, d
13.a
14.a, b, d
15.e
16.a, b, c, e
17.a, b, c
18.c
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