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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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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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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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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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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.

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