Master ASL! Things to Know

Eye Contact In Deaf culture, not maintaining eye contact during a conversation is considered _________.

Eye Contact In Deaf culture, not maintaining eye contact during a conversation is considered rude.

Eye Contact Your eyes are like your ________!

Eye Contact Your eyes are like your ears !

Sign Space Sign space refers to the area in which _______ __________ _______ _________ in a _____________ conversation.

Sign Space Sign space refers to the area in which most signs are made in a normal conversation.

Which Hand Do I use? Sign with the hand that feels most ______________ and natural for you, which tends to be the hand with which you ___________.

Which Hand Do I use? Sign with the hand that feels most comfortable and natural for you, which tends to be the hand with which you write.

Which Hand Do I use? The hand you use most often to sign with is called the ________________ hand, and the other is called the _____-________________ hand.

Which Hand Do I use? The hand you use most often to sign with is called the dominant hand, and the other is called the non - dominant hand.

Which Hand Do I use? Switching the dominant and non-dominant hands in conversation is a common ____________ that should be _____________.

Which Hand Do I use? Switching the dominant and non-dominant hands in conversation is a common error that should be avoided.

Facial Expression People usually tune out or become bored and disinterested when you sign without using _____ ____________ .

Facial Expression People usually tune out or become bored and disinterested when you sign without using facial expression.

Facial Expression Facial expressions not only convey ______________ and _____________, but ASL ________________ as well.

Facial Expression Facial expressions not only convey emotion and meaning, but ASL grammar as well.

Facial Expression Sometimes what hearing people think is “good enough” falls short of what ASL _____________.

Facial Expression Sometimes what hearing people think is “good enough” falls short of what ASL requires.

Facial Expression Master ASL! incorporates exercises designed to improve your _________ and ____________.

Facial Expression Master ASL! incorporates exercises designed to improve your confidence and skill.

Practice the expressions… You ____ _______ look as silly as you think! Facial Expression Practice the expressions… You ____ _______ look as silly as you think!

Practice the expressions… You do not look as silly as you think! Facial Expression Practice the expressions… You do not look as silly as you think!

Precision is Important Signing __________ is the same as __________ clearly.

Precision is Important Signing clearly is the same as speaking clearly.

Precision is Important Sloppy, uncertain signing is exactly like __________.

Precision is Important Sloppy, uncertain signing is exactly like mumbling.

Precision is Important What are the three meanings (signs) used in the examples of careless errors made when signing? _______________

Precision is Important What are the three meanings (signs) used in the examples of careless errors made when signing? Summer To be ugly Dry

Precision is Important Makin the right sign in the wrong place or vice versa affects ______________.

Precision is Important Makin the right sign in the wrong place or vice versa affects meaning.

Be sure to _______________ often to gain confidence and improve your skills.

Be sure to practice often to gain confidence and improve your skills.

ASL is Not English You must learn to _________ in ASL rather than using ASL signs matched to ____________ words.

ASL is Not English You must learn to think in ASL rather than using ASL signs matched to English words.

ASL is Not English If you “mouth” ___________ or ___________ silently in English while signing, then you are _____ using American Sign Language.

ASL is Not English If you “mouth” words or talk silently in English while signing, then you are not using American Sign Language.

ASL is Not English The best way to learn ASL or any foreign language is to keep an open mind and _____________ the differences between each language.

ASL is Not English The best way to learn ASL or any foreign language is to keep an open mind and respect the differences between each language.

Fingerspelling is not a substitute for _________ you should learn.

Fingerspelling is not a substitute for signs you should learn.

Try to communicate in ________ ways before using fingerspelling.

Try to communicate in other ways before using fingerspelling.

Fingerspelling Learning to fingerspell is challenging for __________ ASL students, but remember it is a step by step ________________.

Fingerspelling Learning to fingerspell is challenging for most ASL students, but remember it is a step by step process.

The Five Parameters of ASL Each ASL sign can be broken down and analyzed into ________ separate features called ________________.

The Five Parameters of ASL Each ASL sign can be broken down and analyzed into five separate features called parameters.

The Five Parameters of ASL For a single sign to be correct, _______ of the five parameters must be used ______________.

The Five Parameters of ASL For a single sign to be correct, all of the five parameters must be used correctly.

The Five Parameters of ASL What are the five parameters? Handshape Palm Orientation Location Movement Non-manual signals / facial expressions

Illustrating American Sign Language Illustrating movement relies on the use of __________ to show different types of movements and changes.

Illustrating American Sign Language Illustrating movement relies on the use of arrows to show different types of movements and changes.

Illustrating American Sign Language List the types of movement: Arc Straight line Circle Alternating in-and-out Twist of the wrist Finger flick