Midterm Sutdy Tips Units 1-7 (Oct. 28)

Study Guide for Receptive and Written Midterm
Units 1-7


*The Receptive and Written Exam will cover units 1-7 and all information covered in class. This includes information that was not in your book (lectures, films, media clips). There will be specific sections on the exam. These sections are:

•Vocabulary section
•Grammar section (be able to identify specific grammar)(wh?, yes/no?, topics, modals, directional verbs, noun/verb pairs, verb pairs etc.) answer specific questions
•Parameters section testing your vocab knowledge
• Structure, grammar, and culture (True & false, fill in, essay and multiple choice)
• Classifier section: Be sure to be able to identify the concept of a classifier



Half of the exam will be live (instructor (s) will be signing. The other half will be written questions *For all units, be sure to read all grammar and culture notes in your book, review sentence structure and grammar, and review your vocabulary. I recommend studying with a group or a partner. You may want to give each other practice exams. What is listed below is important for the exam however there may be additional information that is not listed here.

Unit 1
Yes/no? Facial grammar
Wh? Facial grammar
Nodding and head shaking
Difference between live and from (culture)
Introductions (names) (culture)

Unit 2
Use of Oh-I-See for feedback
Repeating in your responses
Understanding parameters (rules of signs) (lecture)

Unit 3
Verbs change movement to show meanings (help, show, tell, etc.)
Topic statements – eyebrows raised for topic and appropriate for comment
Signing excuse me and walking between speakers (culture)
Signs are in present time unless you state otherwise
Noun/verb pairs

Unit 4
Colors can appear before or after the noun
Compound sign: look-like
It is always appropriate to describe a person as they look (culture)

Unit 5
Verb pairs
Noun verb pairs (know the movements)
Getting Deaf people’s attention (culture)
Polite ways to ask for help: don’t mind, for me, and don’t care (lecture)

Unit 6
The difference between some noun/verb pairs (nouns are smaller/repeated verbs are larger/one movement)
The concept of all with day, morning, afternoon, evening and all night
Showing emotions
Negatives of like, know and want
Modals showing how something is done

Unit 7
Classifiers (be sure to review websites as well)
Classifiers concepts need to be memorized not labels
Quantifiers..how are they used?
Number incorporation with min, week, month year

Blog #5: Midterm, Time to Review! , sec.001, 002 & 003 all sections

There will be no blog this week. Please just review and prepare for your midterm. Be sure to access the daily log to help you.

Have a great week!
m

UWS Blog #1: Can you Read My Lips?

Are you in the right spot? This is for UWS students only!
This week's blog is from a former student of mine. He is a fantastic guy, and a great advocate for the Deaf community. Thanks Jared!

Alright ASL sisters and brothers, we are in our second week of ASL. Overwhelmed still? Try and relax. But before you get down on Friday, and look forward to the weekend, we need to discuss a key misconception of Deafness and Deaf Culture.

Watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUntx0pe_qI

Now watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GaKaGwch0U

I'm sure most of you caught the Rebecca Black references, and yes, this video is funny and ridiculous, but it's also arguably a valid look at how inaccurate lip-reading can be, and usually is. Watch the lips, hear the words. Do you think it fits and works, or is this just a way to further the amount of hatred towards "Friday"? That's one point to discuss.

Read this article.

http://www.hearingaidknow.com/2009/01/18/are-people-comfortable-with-lip-reading/


This is an argument for the merits of lip-reading. What are your thoughts on this?


So, do you think lipreading is an effective method of communication for Deaf people? Be honest people. There is no right or wrong answer at this point. You have been barely exposed to Deaf Culture and its tumultuous history, so your knowledge is expected to be based on being a hearing person. When I was where you were, I remember how I felt about lip-reading. I certainly feel different now.


A few rules for this blog - be respectful of everyone. We are all entitled to our own opinions and we all come from different backgrounds. Throughout the course, you will learn a lot about Deafness and Deaf Culture, and a whole lot more.


Remember - Please make your posts have some length - come with something to say, not just "I liked the video" or "I agree with so and so". These discussions will be valuable if you give us something to talk about. I will also be adding things and trying to steer discussion if necessary.

ADDITION - Do you think it is fair for hearing people to expect Deaf people to be able to read lips in daily life? Understand when watching the video that the words being lip-read match up perfectly to what you see, but is nowhere close to the lyrics of the song.

"Only 30 percent of all spoken sounds are visible on the lips. (No wonder lip-reading is a challenge!)"
http://www.deafunderstanding.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11

UWS Signing Corner

Post your videos of signing assignment here. You are to sign all of the vocabulary words from Unit 4. Be sure to create a youtube account and link it directly to the blog in the comment section below.

Remember you can use aslpro.com, lifeprint, and signing savvy to help you complete your assignment. This assignment needs to be posted before our class meeting on Monday, October 17.

Good luck,
Monica

Blog #4: Ahhh those were the days! Sec. 003 (Carla's Class)

Take a moment and think about all the programs you watched as a child. Weren't they great!? Ahh those were the days. Don't we have fond memories of the days of Cookie Monster shoving cookies into his mouth, counting with the Count, and of course who could forget Elmo's pet fish Dorthy and singing little jingles to the tune of "Jingle Bells"? Or wasn't it fun to figure out all the clues in our handy dandy notebooks? And Barney, who could every forget that lovable, yet somewhat annoying dinosaur that taught us to play nice and always share through great songs and dance! Okay, come back to the present! I want you to specifically, think about all the programs that were educational based (Sesame Street, Magic School Bus, Blue's Clues, Liberty Kids, Between the Lions, Arthur, Wishbone, Clifford, Barney, just to name a few!) How did they teach you? What did they teach you? Why did you enjoy them? Why did you (or still do!) want character pj's?

Now how many programs do you know about that were created specifically for Deaf children? Think of any? I have selected two shows that I would like you to watch. The first one is "Signing Time" that can be found on PBS in the mornings and is very popular program. The second one is called, "DeafPlanet" this can be found on the web at http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
Please blog about how beneficial you found these programs to be for Deaf children. What did you find beneficial, entertaining, fun, educational, and cultural? Which one do you think is best suited for Deaf children and why? What audience did these programs have in mind? I have included what I would like you to watch below but feel free to explore the DeafPlanet Website and view Signing Time on PBS for more information. Feel Free to share ANY thoughts, comments and questions with your fellow students other than what I asked you to discuss.

I would like you to watch "Caterpillar Dreams" on Signing Time at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGF3iC0o_1s
I would like you to watch "What Goes Up" on DeafPlanet at
http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
To get to this show you must click Shows and then select "What Goes Up"

Blog #4: Ahhh those were the days! Sec. 002 (Monica's Class)

Take a moment and think about all the programs you watched as a child. Weren't they great!? Ahh those were the days. Don't we have fond memories of the days of Cookie Monster shoving cookies into his mouth, counting with the Count, and of course who could forget Elmo's pet fish Dorthy and singing little jingles to the tune of "Jingle Bells"? Or wasn't it fun to figure out all the clues in our handy dandy notebooks? And Barney, who could every forget that lovable, yet somewhat annoying dinosaur that taught us to play nice and always share through great songs and dance! Okay, come back to the present! I want you to specifically, think about all the programs that were educational based (Sesame Street, Magic School Bus, Blue's Clues, Liberty Kids, Between the Lions, Arthur, Wishbone, Clifford, Barney, just to name a few!) How did they teach you? What did they teach you? Why did you enjoy them? Why did you (or still do!) want character pj's?

Now how many programs do you know about that were created specifically for Deaf children? Think of any? I have selected two shows that I would like you to watch. The first one is "Signing Time" that can be found on PBS in the mornings and is very popular program. The second one is called, "DeafPlanet" this can be found on the web at http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
Please blog about how beneficial you found these programs to be for Deaf children. What did you find beneficial, entertaining, fun, educational, and cultural? Which one do you think is best suited for Deaf children and why? What audience did these programs have in mind? I have included what I would like you to watch below but feel free to explore the DeafPlanet Website and view Signing Time on PBS for more information. Feel Free to share ANY thoughts, comments and questions with your fellow students other than what I asked you to discuss.

I would like you to watch "Caterpillar Dreams" on Signing Time at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGF3iC0o_1s
I would like you to watch "What Goes Up" on DeafPlanet at
http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
To get to this show you must click Shows and then select "What Goes Up"

Blog #4: Ahhh those were the days! Sec. 001 (Monica's Class)

Take a moment and think about all the programs you watched as a child. Weren't they great!? Ahh those were the days. Don't we have fond memories of the days of Cookie Monster shoving cookies into his mouth, counting with the Count, and of course who could forget Elmo's pet fish Dorthy and singing little jingles to the tune of "Jingle Bells"? Or wasn't it fun to figure out all the clues in our handy dandy notebooks? And Barney, who could every forget that lovable, yet somewhat annoying dinosaur that taught us to play nice and always share through great songs and dance! Okay, come back to the present! I want you to specifically, think about all the programs that were educational based (Sesame Street, Magic School Bus, Blue's Clues, Liberty Kids, Between the Lions, Arthur, Wishbone, Clifford, Barney, just to name a few!) How did they teach you? What did they teach you? Why did you enjoy them? Why did you (or still do!) want character pj's?

Now how many programs do you know about that were created specifically for Deaf children? Think of any? I have selected two shows that I would like you to watch. The first one is "Signing Time" that can be found on PBS in the mornings and is very popular program. The second one is called, "DeafPlanet" this can be found on the web at http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
Please blog about how beneficial you found these programs to be for Deaf children. What did you find beneficial, entertaining, fun, educational, and cultural? Which one do you think is best suited for Deaf children and why? What audience did these programs have in mind? I have included what I would like you to watch below but feel free to explore the DeafPlanet Website and view Signing Time on PBS for more information. Feel Free to share ANY thoughts, comments and questions with your fellow students other than what I asked you to discuss.

I would like you to watch "Caterpillar Dreams" on Signing Time at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGF3iC0o_1s
I would like you to watch "What Goes Up" on DeafPlanet at
http://www.deafplanet.com/en/deafplanet/
To get to this show you must click Shows and then select "What Goes Up"