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The HuddleIn 1894, The Gallaudet
University football teaminvented the football huddle
to keep the opponents fromeavesdropping on the
quarterback in ASL.
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1960 William Stokoe
Published the first
linguistic book of
ASL as a language
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1970 Linda Bove
First deaf guest on
Sesame Street1976- she became an
actress
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British Sign Language
1983, Princess Diana
studied British SignLanguage after being
invited to British DeafAssociation
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The Smurfs
1983- The Smurfs became the
first cartoon to use sign language
on American television. TheSmurfing in Sign Language show
had the highest ratings that TheSmurfs had ever had.
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Marlee Matlin
1986/1987Marlee Matlin
became the first deaf signer towin the Best Actress Oscar
award for playing Sarah in the
film Children of a LesserGod.
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How Many Use Sign Language
It is estimated that the number
of Deaf people in the UnitedStates and Canada who use
American Sign Language as
their primary language isbetween 100,000 to 500,000.
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Fingerspelling
In an informal conversation
among deaf people,fingerspelling constitutes
less than 15% of theconversation.
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ASL Recognized in Manitoba
1988- December 6 in WinnipegCanada, a private members resolution
was passed unanimously whichofficially recognized the cultural
uniqueness of the deaf community and
ASL as a distinctive language of deafpeople in Manitoba.
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ASL Program in Public Schools
2000- The public school board
approved the second-languageprogram in Alberta, Canada.
The second language program
was the first of its kind inCanada.
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Strategies for Learning ASL
Develop active listening behaviors:nodding, responding (huh, wow,
really) I may not stop to repeat
information because you do notnod to indicate you are following
along. This is a cultural behavior!
Listeners have active roles in
signed conversations.
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Strategies for learning ASL
Follow all conversations whether itbe between the teacher and the
class, teacher and student, or
student to student.
Focus on the signers face, not
hands. Dont break eye contactwhile in a signed conversation
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Strategies for learning ASL
Participate as much as possible
by agreeing or disagreeing, etc.
The more you participate themore you will retain. Dont
worry about mistakes that ispart of the learning process.
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Strategies for learning ASL
Try not to worry about a sign you missed. Workon getting the gist of the conversation. If aparticular sign pops up over and over, and you
havent a clue to its meaning, then ask the
teacher (using sign language!). Try to avoidasking your classmate for a quick English
translation. You would lose out on valuablecommunication experiences that can strengthenyour comprehension skills.
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Strategies for learning ASL
Leave English and your voice
outside the door! Try not to
translate in your head as you watchsomeone sign. Dont worry about
memorizing, as repetition and
context will help you acquire thelanguage.
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Strategies for learning ASL
Try to maintain a signing environment duringclass breaks, before class begins, and wheneverdeaf people are present.
Lunch is a great time to develop a signingenvironment: try having a silent lunch with yourfriends or join the deaf group.
ASL Club meets here during lunch onWednesdays. We learn to sign songs andsocialize.
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Spatial Agreement
To give directions using ASL you need touse the signing space in front of you andnon-manual behaviors that correlate.
1. Give general information by pointing inthe direction of the place
2. Give specific directions
3. Help the listener visualize the route4. Use skills with your eyes, face and hands
to show relative distance
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Eye gaze/location agreement
Eye gaze should agree with the
route you trace. You should
visualize the places along the route,and shift your eye gaze to look at
the places you describe. Also, tilt
your head as you indicate a location(left or right).
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Conveying Distance
Non-manual behaviors
can indicate distancesuch as far away,
moderate distance, orvery near.
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FAR AWAY
1. Tilt head
2. Squint eyes
3. Open mouth slightly
4. Trace route, extend arm fully
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Moderate Distance
1.Tilt head (in agreement
with direction)2. Purse lips slightly
3.Trace route: armmoderately extended
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VERY NEAR
1. Tilt head in agreement withdirection
2. cs (cheek to shoulder):clench teeth
3. Trace route: keep hand close tobody (do not extend arm)
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Fingerspelling
Remember fingerspelling is not asubstitute for a sign. Do NOT spell
a word as your first alternative for
expressing an idea for which you
do not know the sign. Instead,
point, describe, act out, gesture,draw, anything but fingerspell.
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ASL Review
Who is the first Deaf president of Gallaudet
University?
Who went to France to learn sign language
and why?
Who is the first Deaf, deaf education
teacher?
Who is the first black deaf education
teacher?
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ASL Review
What is a cochlear implant?
Who is a candidate for a cochlear
implant? Why is it so controversial?
What is a TDD? How does it work?
What is a sidekick or blackberry?
What is Sorenson?
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ASL Review
What does NAD mean?
What is Camp Sign?
Tell me about Gallaudet
University. Where is it located?
What is TSD? Explain.