ASL Glossary Terms Monday Quiz

Deafness in hearing person, due to illness or accident

Asl or Ameslan;
it is the visual language used by deaf people in the United States and
Canada.

a person who cannot hear speech or everyday sounds.

- a person who cannot hear speech or everyday sounds

Deafness at birth

A group of people who share the same language, similar
experiences, attitudes, goals, and values and are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Using the language of signs and finger spelling to express
oneself.

The use of the manual alphabet to spell words and sentenceswith the fingers one letter at a time.

the movement of the body or limbs to help express or
emphasize a thought or idea.

A hearing loss of some degree from mild to severe.

the characteristic of a sign resembling what it represents

to form a sign using the manual alphabet hand shape that
begins with the firs letter of the English word that expresses a similar
concept.

Any means of communicating through the system of sounds,
symbols, signs, or gestures.

A method used to understand unheard speech by observing lip
and facial movements.

A separate hand shape using the fingers to represent each
letter of the written alphabet.

Using sign language and finger spelling to represent the
English language, word for word.

Communication features used with sign language that are not
conveyed with the hands – body posture, head and body movement, and facial
expression.

Oralism Using a system of speech and speech reading to
educate a deaf person Signs and fingers spelling are not used.

the use of American Sign Language in English syntax or word
order; articles and inflections are usually omitted.

To understand sign language and finger spelling expressed by
another.

A visual language using either one or Both hands formed into
unique shapes and movements to represent concepts and ideas, including finger
spelling.

a person who expresses their ideas and thoughts through sing
language.

A pidgin language using American Sign Language in English
syntax or word order. In some form of sign English all words are signed, while
other sign English systems favor (asl).

is the use of manual and oral communication, simultaneously
to convey thoughts and ideas.

the order or arrangement in which words are used to form
sentences in language.

The educational philosophy that all deaf people have the
right to all information through all possible means including sign language,
finger spelling, pantomime, speech lip reading, writing, pictures, gestures,
facial expression, reading, and hearing aids.

50% of the time deafness is caused by genetics

Environmental factors that cause deafness

Rubella or viral infection contracted by the pregnant mother
may deafen an unborn child.

Cut off of oxygen while baby is being born

Tumors

Exposure to an explosion

Heavy medication

Injury to the skull