HCA 101: American Deaf Culture Exam

HCA 101: American Deaf Culture Exam What is American Sign Language (ASL)? - answer- a language capable of expressing abstract ideas - a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning Historically, American Sign Language is related to: - answer- French Sign Language American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? - answer- Canada - United States Approximatley what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf people? - answer- 90% American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through: - answer- Deaf family members - residential schools for the Deaf The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily: - answer- grammatical While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: - answer- face Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? - answer- to specify brand names - to give names to people and places