Transcript Unit Three Getting to Know You

ASL 1-2
Unit 3 Lessons
© 2010 Natasha Escalada-Westland
Unit Three
Getting to Know You
Unit Three Objectives
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To expand ASL skills and topics of conversation
To understand topic-comment structure
To incorporate numbers into conversation
To understand how ASL name signs are made
To use possessive signs and deixis
appropriately
• To talk about favorites
Based on Master ASL Level One by Jason Zinza
Lesson 1
Where are you from?
p. 73
A lot of
p. 73
to be Beautiful, pretty
www.flickr.com - srcohiba
www.flickr.com - CaptureThem
www.flickr.com – ammarQ8.com
www.flickr.com - wabberjocky
p. 73
to Do, action, activity
www.flickr.com – Stella Brazil
www.flickr.com – 10 Ninjas Steve
p. 73
During, on, in
p. 73
Family
p. 73
Fun
You and me, we
the two of us
p. 73
p. 73
Vacation
p. 73
to be Born in
p. 75
to be From
There are numerous signs
for cities, states and
countries. For now, just
fingerspell these places.
p. 73
to Grow up
p. 75
Here
to Visit
p. 73 & 78
to Live in (place)
Canada
L.A.
San Diego
America
San Francisco
USA
Mexico
Tucson
Phoenix
to Live in (housing type)
house
townhouse
apartment
trailer
mobile home
dorm
p. 76
Oh-I-See
Practice Exercise
1. Where are you from? Ask a partner these questions about his or her
background using the example as a model. When done, switch roles and
repeat the exercise. Remember, WH-signs come last.
1. Where were you born?
4. Where did you grow up?
2. Where do you live?
5. Where are you from?
3. Do you live in a house or an apt.?
6. Are you from Arizona?
Practice Exercise
1. Interviews. Work in groups and find out back-ground information about each
member. Use oh-I-see to show you understand what is being signed. You will
share the information you learned with the rest of the class. Use the cues
provided or add your own questions to get to know the other people.
Remember, WH-signs come last.
1. Where were you born?
2. Where did you grow up?
3. Where did you go to school/college?
4. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
5. Where do you want to visit?
6. When did you move here?
Dialogue practice
Where are you from?
Comprehension. After watching Where are you from?, answer the questions
below in complete ASL sentences. Discuss in sign with classmates to find
the correct answer if necessary.
1. Where is Kelly from?
4. Where was Kelly born?
2. Where did Sean grow up?
5. Does Kelly live in Utah?
3. Who is from Ohio?
6. Does Sean want to go to Maine?
Dialogue Translation
Where are you from?
Sean: Hi! Where are you from?
Kelly: I was born in Ohio. Now I live in Utah. What about you?
Sean: I was born and grew up in Maine.
Kelly: Oh, I see. I want to go there!
Lesson 2
Numbers 31-100
Counting by 10’s
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Double Numbers
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
For other numbers under 100, sign the first number and the second number
consecutively, except…
Number Exceptions
Numbers that include a specific movement towards the body.
67
68
69
78
79
89
Numbers that include a specific movement away from the body.
76
86
87
96
97
98
Numbers 31 – 100 Practice
Develop accuracy with each number.
1. 39
8. 60
15. 44
22. 55
2. 85
9. 99
16. 73
23. 81
3. 51
10. 36
17. 50
24. 34
4. 63
11. 100
18. 33
25. 64
5. 71
12. 90
19. 84
26. 91
6. 58
13. 94
20. 47
27. 48
7. 35
14. 23
21. 59
28. 63
Numbers Exceptions Practice
Develop accuracy with each number.
1. 66
8. 79
15. 98
22. 14
2. 67
9. 86
16. 99
23. 15
3. 68
10. 87
17. 22
24. 21
4. 63
11. 88
18. 33
25. 23
5. 69
12. 89
19. 44
26. 25
6. 77
13. 96
20. 55
27. 67
7. 78
14. 97
21. 13
28. 98
Lesson 3
More States, Cities
Country, State
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America
United States
Washington
Oregon
California
Alaska
Hawaii
Arizona
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Texas
Maine
New York
West Virginia
Delaware
p. 78-79
Link: 50 states video
US Map
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- Spelling has motion
- Has a unique sign
p. 81-82
Downtown, city, in
town
Town,
Community
City, Town
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Seattle
•Las Vegas
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Portland
•Dallas
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San Francisco
•Houston
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Los Angeles
•St. Louis
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San Diego
•Chicago
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Salt Lake City
•Detroit
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Phoenix
•Philadelphia
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Tucson
•New York City
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Albuquerque
•Boston
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Minneapolis
•Washington D.C.
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Kansas City
•Atlanta
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Denver
•New Orleans
p. 81-82
Practice Exercise
Conversation. Ask your partner the following questions in ASL. Your partner will
respond according to the information in bold. Switch roles and repeat.
1. Where do you live? (?)
2. Are you from Canada? (No, I’m from ____)
3. Where do you want to live? (?)
4. Is your city named San Diego? (No, I live in ____)
5. Did you move here? (Yes, I moved here from ____?)
6. Do you like living here? (?)
Lesson 4
Interests
Beach
Ocean
to Rollerblade
to Ski
Lesson 5
Distance / location
City, town, downtown,
community
to be Close to, near
Store
Candy
Bread
Art
Jewelry
Meat
to be Far
Store
Candy
Bread
Art
Jewelry
Meat
Practice Exercise
How far away is that? Sign your location, then explain whether the following
locations are near or far from you. Follow the example sentences.
1. Los Angeles, CA
6. Mexico
11. the bathroom
2. Phoenix, AZ
7. Downtown
12. the water fountain
3. the cafeteria
8. the beach
4. your home
9. where you were born
5. Canada
10. your family
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Class, Tucson, Arizona, America…
Use choices above
Practice Exercise
Using yes & no. Ask a partner if he or she lives near the location or activity
you’ve chosen. Your partner will respond using yes or no, following the
example.
Signer A
Signer B
Vocabulary suggestions:
(feel free to use others)
School
Restaurant
Work
Mexico
Ocean
Skiing
School
Family
Canada
L.A.
Phoenix
That way, over there
(“ … is in”)
Store
Candy
Bread
Art
Jewelry
Meat
Practice Exercise
Where is? Ask a partner where the following locations or people are. Your
partner will respond and use that way to point towards the location. Switch
roles and repeat the exercise when done. Follow the example sentences.
1. San Diego, CA
6. Mexico
11. the bathroom
2. Grand Canyon
7. Downtown
12. San Francisco, CA
3. the cafeteria
8. the beach
4. home
9. your family
5. Canada
10. the water fountain
Where’s San Diego?
It’s in California.
Lesson 6
Sentence Structures –
Topic Comment
Topic Comment Structure
ASL uses one of two different grammatical structures
depending on what is being signed. The first structure is
called topic-comment and is always followed when signing
with the WH-signs. In topic-comment languages the signer
presents information with raised eyebrows and then makes
the information either a statement or a question by adding a
comment. English does not use topic-comment structure
often so becoming used to ASL grammar can be a
challenge. Keep in mind that while using ASL signs in
English word order may be easy to do, it is no different than
speaking in Spanish but following English word order – you
won’t make complete sense in either language.
Topic Comment Structure
Incorrect:
Correct:
(What? His/her
name…)
Topic
(Her/his name)
+
Comment
(What is it?)
Topic
(The party)
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Comment
(When is it?)
Topic
(Ice cream)
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Comment
(He likes it)
Sentence
There are two main sentence
types in ASL, Topic Comment
and subject-verb-object (SVO)
Topic, title
“The Three Little Pigs”
to Comment
The comment
portion of an ASL
sentence explains
or clarifies the
topic.
Practice Exercise
Topic-comment. Select vocabulary from Column A and Column B to make a
complete sentence following topic-comment structure.
Column A
Column B
learn
study
school
name
tomorrow
today
who
where
test
busy
test
from
weekend
don’t know
what
why
ski
party
ASL
beach
yesterday
don’t want
when
doing what
Practice Exercise
What’s missing? Sign each sentence by filling in the blank with a WH-sign. Choose
from who, what, when, where, which, and why.
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____ do you
work?
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____ are
you going
with?
____ are you
reading?
We need to practice ____
there’s a test tomorrow.
____ one do
they want?
Practice Exercise
1. The topic is what? Review the previous practice exercise and indicate the
topic and comment of each sentence.
2. Word order translation. Change each of the following sentences into topiccomment structure and/or use a closing signal. Remember, time or when
something happens comes first, WH-signs last.
1. I’m happy.
7. I’m not confused
2. Please open the door.
8. What are you doing Saturday?
3. Who’s Deaf?
9. Where’s my paper?
4. Where’s the water fountain?
10. I sleep on the weekends.
5. Is the party on Saturday?
11. Is the restaurant over there?
6. Who walks home every day?
12. Do you mind handing out the
papers?
Lesson 7
Sentence Structures –
The ‘Why’ Bridge or
Rhetorical Question
The ‘Why’ as Bridge
(Rhetorical Question)
The second basic structure of
ASL is used when WH-signs
are not needed, and follows a
subject-verb-object (SVO)
structure. This format is more
familiar to English speakers.
However, why often acts as
a “bridge” or “connector”
between two separate SVO
phrases. When using why
this way, raise your eyebrows.
Often this is called the
rhetorical or RH-question.
Practice Exercise
Bridges or Rhetorical Questions. Use the why sign to connect each sentence
together.
1. She can’t go to the party / She works.
2. He doesn’t want a test / He didn’t study.
3. We are very scared / Signing is not easy.
4. Yesterday I was tired / I studied.
5. They are going to school / They are learning ASL.
6. Today I’m happy / Tomorrow I’m going to the beach.
Practice Exercise
Using “why” as “because”. Based on the group activity done previously, tell
what various classmates like or dislike or where they live and explain why.
1. _____ likes Tucson because _____.
2. _____ wants to live in _____ because _____.
3. _____ doesn’t want to live in _____ because _____.
4. _____ lives with his/her family because _____.
5. _____ moved to _____ from _____ because _____.
Lesson 8
Name signs, Communities,
Other Signed Languages
Deaf Culture – Name Signs
Do you have a name sign or know someone who does? A frequent question is
“What’s the sign for my name?” Name signs are highly valued in Deaf culture.
Having one shows you are accepted by the Deaf community because you made
the effort to learn Deaf culture and ASL. You may be given a name sign after
you’ve made Deaf friends. There is no sign-for-name match, so two people with
the same spoken name will often have different name signs. This is because
ASL name signs are a combination of the person’s spoken name (usually the first
initial) and a location on the head, torso, or hands where the sign will be made.
This type of name sign is called arbitrary. Some people with short or easily
fingerspelled names will spell their name signs. Another type is a descriptive
name sign, which shows a physical or behavioral trait the individual is known for.
The sign for Mickey Mouse is seen below and is a descriptive name sign. It is
impolite for a hearing ASL student to create a name sign instead of having one
given by a Deaf person. You’ll need to socialize with Deaf people if you want a
name sign.
Examples of
name signs.
Which are
descriptive and
which are arbitrary?
Mickey Mouse
“Buck Teeth”
A name that
begins with “S”
A name that
begins with “D”
Deaf Culture - communities
Most Deaf adults live in larger cities across the United States. Jobs, social
opportunities, Deaf-interest agencies, schools for the Deaf, and interpreters are
more plentiful in metropolitan areas than in isolated areas. The metro region of
Rochester in New York state features the world’s highest per capita population
of Deaf people. There are many Deaf people in Tucson, AZ. Do you know
why?
This is a link to a site that has a great description of the differences between
Deaf people, the Deaf community, Deaf culture and Deaf Ethnicity.
Other Signed Languages
French Sign Language Alphabet
“Man”
British Sign Language Alphabet
Japanese Sign Language Alphabet
“Good morning”
“Good morning”
Practice Exercise
Facial Expression is Important! In any signed language, facial expression plays a
key role in grammar, differentiating questions, topics, pauses and tone. Practice
each facial expression, paying attention to the eyebrows and mouth.
Lesson 9
Possessive Signs
My, mine
Your, yours
His, hers, its
Ours
Yours (plural)
Theirs
Practice Exercise
Whose is it? Practice the possessive signs by signing each sentence.
Sign the topic first with raised eyebrows.
1. It’s my book.
2. Our teacher is Deaf.
3. Her teacher is hearing.
4. No, it’s not his. It’s hers.
5. Your (plural) homework is due today.
6. My email isn’t working.
7. Is this your DVD?
8. Her friend is named Glen.
9. It’s not mine. It’s yours.
Don’t use possessive
signs with names.
Using them instead of
deixis results in
ungrammatical
sentences like Mine
name Joe, or Their
name Ann and Tomas.
Remember that deixis
conveys the verb to be,
not possessive signs.
Lesson 10
Favorites / preferences
Favorite, preferred, suits
my taste
an Act, a Show,
a Performance
Actor
Car, to drive
Love-it
Musician, singer
Television
to Watch
(passively)
Practice Exercise
1. Getting to know you. Ask a partner the following questions. When done,
switch roles and repeat.
1. I don’t like the color bright blue. Do you?
2. Who is your favorite singer / musician?
3. Who is your favorite actor?
4. What color is your car?
5. What do you do on the weekends?
2. Love-it. Sign the following sentences and use love-it for the bolded terms.
1. I like going to the movies on the weekends
2. I love your car!
3. They really like going to Mexican restaurants.
4. She loved the movie but I didn’t like it.
5. What do you like?
Practice Exercise
1. True or false. Sign each statement to a partner who will correct the
information as shown.
1. His favorite color is light blue. (No, his favorite color is bright green.)
2. Your last name is Smith. (No, my last name is _____.)
3. They aren’t listening to music. (Yes, they are listening to music.)
4. We’re going to the movies on Saturday. (No, we’re going to a
restaurant on Sunday.)
5. They aren’t actors. (Yes, they are actors.)
Lesson 11
Numbers: 100 - 900
Numbers 100 - 900
formal
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
informal
This is just an alternate way to
write the informal hundreds.
The hand motion is the same.
Numbers Between the Hundreds
154
567
244
425
386
628
772
813
936
Lesson 12
Compound Sentences –
Showing ‘And’ & ‘Or / Either’
Practice Exercise
• Sign a number from 100 – 999 with a partner.
• Your partner should write down the number and
sign it back to see if he/she is correct.
• Take turns signing numbers to each other 5 or 6
times each.
Compound Sentences,
Signing “or/either” & “and”
The word or
implies a choice,
ASL uses which to
show options.
There is a slight
shoulder shift,
head nod, and
change of eye
gaze to present
each option.
Do you prefer ice cream
or popcorn?
I like to eat
either candy or
bread.
The word “and” is
used differently in
ASL than English.
Generally, ASL
does not use a
specific sign
because “and” is
implied by a slight
shoulder shift, head
nod, and change of
eye gaze.
I like watching TV and
movies.
Practice Exercise
And & either/or. Sign each sentence to a partner using proper ASL grammar.
Switch roles and repeat.
1. Do you like to rollerblade or ski?
2. I want to go to the grocery store and the book store.
3. Which is your favorite, candy or ice cream?
4. She goes to work and school.
5. He needs either this one or that one. (Hint: use pointing)
6. Are we studying or reading?
Sentence Types with NMS Review
•Yes / No questions (question face)
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•WH questions (WH question face)
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•Negative / Negation (head shake)
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•Affirmation (head nod)
•Topic (Time) / Comment
•Why bridge (because)
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•Shoulder shift / Eye gaze shift (and
/ or, this / that)
SVO
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SVO
Practice Exercise
Sentence Types. Watch the teacher translate the following sentences. Write the
NMS in SignWriting, then name the sentence type in English.
1. I’m happy.
2. Please clean the desk.
3. What are you reading?
4. We need to study because there’s
a test tomorrow.
5. Is the party on Saturday?
6. I love soccer and teaching.
7. I’m not confused.
Practice Exercise Answers
Sentence Types. Watch the teacher translate the following sentences. Write the
NMS in SignWriting, then name the sentence type in English.
1. I’m happy.
1.
2. Please clean the desk.
2.
3. What are you reading?
3.
4. We need to study because there’s
a test tomorrow.
4.
SVO
5. Is the party on Saturday?
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6. I love soccer and teaching.
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7. I’m not confused.
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SVO