1. -Created by Erin Hamilton
Unit 1: Welcome!
-Created by Erin Hamilton
Vocab :
-Greetings, Responses, Introductions, Conversation
Grammar:
-Eye Contact
-Y/N Questions
-Proxemics
Culture:
-Attention-Getting Behaviors
Vocab:
-Signs with Facial Expressions, Vocab using NMS, Farewells
Grammar:
-Gestures, Facial Expressions, Pantomime
-NMS: Introduce Inflection
-Affirmative and Negative Sentences
-Parameters
-ASL vs. English Grammar
Culture:
-Beginning of History: Evolution of ASL (use Through Deaf Eyes to supplement)

2. greetings

3. responses

4. Practice with mrs. hamilton
They are busy.
He’s fine.
She is happy.
They are hectic.
I am confused.
He is glad.
We are happy.
I’m not too bad.
She’s good.
We are well.
I’m sleepy.
She is exhausted.
It’s so-so.

5. More greetings

6. Practice greetings A: HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? B: I’M FINE. HOW ARE YOU?
A: I’M SLEEPY.
A: HI! WHAT’S UP?
B: NOTHING, SAME OLD.
A: GOOD MORNING!
B: HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?
A: I AM BUSY. I’M TIRED.

7. Introductions: names

9. Making conversation

10. Practice 1
Partner 1:

11. Practice 1
Partner 2:

12. Introductions Introductions in the Deaf Community state: Your name
If you are Deaf or Hearing
Your connection to the community:
(If Hearing): How you know sign language:
I’m learning ASL or I’m taking ASL at my high school
My parents are Deaf or My best friend is Deaf
I am an interpreter
(If Deaf): Where you went to school or where you are going to school
I went to Maryland School for the Deaf
I go to Kennesaw Mountain High School, a public school.

13. Sentence types: questions
There are 3 types of questions in ASL.
1. YES/NO Questions
2. WH Questions
3. Rhetorical Questions
The only way to decipher between these questions and other statements is by the use of Non-manual signals (NMS) / Non-manual markers (NMM)
Non-manual markers can include:
Eyebrow movement, Mouth movement, Facial Expressions, Head movement, Body Movement, Eye Gaze, Body Shift
Yes/No Questions
WH Questions
Rhetorical Questions
NMM:
Eyebrow movement, Mouth movement (oo, puffed cheeks, mm), Facial Expressions (smile, frown, puzzled), Head movement (head tilting, head nodding, head shaking), Body shift, Body Movement (shoulders up), Eye gaze

14. Yes/no questions (y/n)
Yes/No Questions require the following Non- Manual Markers:
1. Eyebrows up=Raised Eyebrows
2. Head tilted forward
3. Hold last sign
Can I go to the bathroom? YES or NO.
Are you learning to sign? YES or NO.
Are you Deaf? YES or NO.
Does he want to meet my friend? YES or NO.
Declarative Sentences:
1. I am going to the bathroom.
2. You are learning to sign.
3. You are Deaf.
4. He wants to meet my friend.
Raised Eyebrows or Eyebrows Up
Head tilted forward
Hold last sign

15. Practice

16. farewells Farewells in the Deaf Community from Master ASL! (p.19):
“Often, good-byes are never complete until plans are made for the next time friends will see each other again. Shaking hands and hugging is common. It is considered impolite and rude to leave a group of Deaf friends without saying good- bye to each person, which means farewells can take a long time!”
YOU ANSWER IN YOUR PACKET: Explain how this is similar or different to how hearing people leave a group of friends at an event or party.

17. Hearing vs. deaf farewells
Similar
It is rude to sneak away from an intimate gathering without saying goodbye to the group.
Different
Goodbyes in the Deaf community are longer because you must say goodbye to each person.
Goodbyes will involve more conversation instead of a simple “goodbye” and hug.
At hearing gatherings, you can address the entire group in one farewell.
Deaf gatherings are cherished. Many people don’t want to leave because being around hearing people occurs more often than being around other Deaf.

18. farewells

19. Deaf culture note: Getting the attention of a deaf person
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WHAT TO DO
WHAT NOT TO DO
Refer to notes titled, “Attention Getting Behaviors used in Deaf Culture”

20. Importance of NMS from: Linguistics of American Sign language by clayton valli
Why are nonmanual signals important in the language of ASL? Shows the relationship between symbols
What is the example from the reading? A mouth movement = adverb (To drive regularly or to drive carelessly)
Other examples? Shows emotions and feelings, grammar of questions and statements, grammar of verbs, adverbs, adj, conversation regulators, who’s speaking, etc.
Inflection

21. Signs with facial expressions

22. Non-manual Signals Practice
Each word will evoke a different feeling.
Make sure you match your facial expression to the correct feeling
I’m not afraid. I’m afraid. I’m terrified.
I’m not busy. I’m busy. I’m overwhelmed.
I’m not bored. I’m bored. I’m incredibly bored.
I’m not sick. I’m sick. I’m deathly ill.
I’m not sad. I’m sad. I’m terribly sad.
I’m not tired. I’m tired. I’m exhausted.
I’m not angry. I’m angry. I’m furious.
I’m not happy. I’m happy. I’m joyous.

23. Vocabulary using nms

24. Sentence Types: affirmative and negative
Requires:
-NMS head nod if needed OR
-Nothing
Requires:
-NMS head shake only OR
-Negative sign (NOT, DON’T-KNOW, DON’T-UNDERSTAND) and NMS head shake, frown, or squint
Requires either:
NMS: Head Nod
Nothing
NMS: Head shake
Negative sign (NOT, DON’T-KNOW, DON’T-UNDERSTAND) and NMS (head shake, frown, squint)
Affirmative
Negative

25. Conversation vocabulary

26. Practice 3 Partner 1: I’m not Deaf. I’m hearing. I’m not absent.
Yes, I’m learning how to sign.
The homework isn’t due.
I didn’t go to the bathroom.
Partner 2:
Not today.
I don’t mind.
We’re not busy.
We don’t understand.
They don’t like the movie.
They aren’t sick.

27. Importance of eye contact
Taken from: MasterASL! Level One by Jason E. Zinza

28. Yes and No Practice Signer A: Were you absent yesterday?
Signer B: Yes I was absent, I was sick.
Signer A: Do you know the homework?
Signer B: No. What is the homework?
Signer A: The homework is to practice ASL.
Signer B: Ok, is it due tomorrow?
Signer A: Yes, the homework is due tomorrow.
Signer B: Thanks!

29. YES and NO PRACTICE Signer A: Do you want to go to a movie?
Signer B: Yes, tomorrow night.
Signer A: Do you like scary movies?
Signer B: So-so. My favorite movie is _________. Do you like it?
Signer A: Yes! What movie do you want to see tomorrow?
Signer B: ______________.
Signer A: Ok, fine. See you tomorrow night.

30. Dialogue practice Alan: Hi! My name is Alan. What’s your name?
Holly: My name is Holly. Nice to meet you!
Alan: Are you Deaf?
Holly: No, I’m hearing. I’m learning ASL. Do you know how to sign?
Alan: Yes, I can sign.
Holly: Are you Deaf?
Alan: No, I’m not Deaf. I’m hearing. I sign okay. I want to sign well.
Holly: Me too! I want to understand ASL.
Alan: Do you want to meet me tomorrow morning?
Holly: Yeah! I’ll see you tomorrow!
Alan: Okay. Good-bye!

31. English vs. asl: I am going to the powder room
English vs. asl: I am going to the powder room. Did you already get to go? Recognize the similarities and differences between English and ASL.
ASL uses to be verbs (is, are, am).
English uses endings on verbs to show tense. (-ing, -ed).
Questions, feeling, and mood are conveyed through tone of voice and punctuation.
English requires articles before some nouns.
English uses the same word for different concepts and meaning. (ex: get, run, etc.)
ASL doesn’t use “to be” verbs (is, are, am). This concept is conveyed in the noun (I “am”, SHE “is”, The book “is”, The students “are”)
ASL doesn’t use specific signs for past tense. Tense is shown through the body and tense signs (FINISH, WILL, YESTERDAY, TOMORROW, etc.)
NMS are used to convey questions, feelings, tone, and mood.
ASL does not use articles.
ASL is a language based on conveying concepts and meaning.
Some English words do not translate exactly into ASL. Communicate your concept, not the English words.
ASL doesn’t use the English words: is, are, am (To be verbs are already included in the signs like “I am”)
ASL doesn’t use the English past tense words. Tense is shown through the body, and tense signs (FINISH, WILL, YESTERDAY, TOMORROW, etc.)
Questions are conveyed through tone of voice and punctuation in English, while NMS are used to convey questions in ASL.
English uses articles before a noun, while the language of ASL does not use articles.
One word in English can have several separate signs in ASL. (Get)
English
ASL

32. ASL IS NOT ENGLISH!... English ASL
One word in English can have many separate signs in ASL.
Ex: Please get the book…
Please get him…
I don’t get it…
I get tired…
I got home…
I’ve got it…
Communicate the concept! What does it mean? What am I trying to say?
Ex: TO UNDERSTAND
TO HAVE
SHOULDER TAP
TO ARRIVE
TO GET SOMETHING
TO BECOME

33. Being deaf
I used to think…
But now I think…