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9th Grade
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Samantha Gelardi
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Deaf Culture: Introductions
How can we properly introduce ourselves using ASL?

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Open Ended
In ASL what is the difference between the signs 15 & 55?
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How to get a Deaf person's attention:
Tap lightly on the shoulder
Wave your hand at their eye level
Flash the lights on and off
Stomp on the floor
Tap on the surface of the table
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Eye Contact
What is the purpose of eye contact?
•shows that you are listening.
•shows Respect.
•shows that you are participating in the conversation
Not having eye contact shows:
• shows boredom or disinterest in the conversation.
•Breaking eye-contact can be compared to - Covering your ears to block out what someone is saying to you.
Maintaining eye contact does not mean staring. If you must look away, make the hold on/one minute sign first.
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Signing space –
place where majority
of signs are formed
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Pointing ( Deixis)
It is not considered rude or impolite
it is a logical feature used in a non spoken language.
You point to speak about people or object.
If a person or object is not visible, point to an empty space and continue signing.
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Personal Pronouns
signed using your index finger
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I am, Me
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you, you are
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He / She / It
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We / Us
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They
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Possessive Pronouns
Signed with a flat hand
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MINE
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OUR
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HIS / HERS / ITS (1X) THEIRS (2X)
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YOURS
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Pronouns Reflexive
Signed with an "A" handshape
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MYSELF
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YOURSELF
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THEMSELVES
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OURSELVES
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Poll
Possive pronouns use which hand shape?
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Flat hand
Index ( 1)
Number 3
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Poll
YOU is signed using which hand shape
A
Flat hand
Index
3
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Poll
OURSELVES is signed using which hand shape
A
Flat hand
Index
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