Question

This is for my American Sign Language class. It's 5 questions. I really need some help! If you could answer all 5 for me that would be great! I might have to split them up.
1) Deaf culture has often been described as being more blunt, frank and direct than hearing culture. Deaf people seem to be promoting this type of openness with each other and the world at large. Why do you think Deaf people are more likely to ‘tell it as it is’? Explore different reasons and support your opinions with logical arguments or facts, making sure to also try to think from the perspective of a Deaf person.

2) From what you have learned so far, what are some of the major similarities and differences between ASL and your native language? Establish at least five points or criteria to compare and contrast ASL and your language.

3) You have come far in your ASL learning journey, and along the way, you have learned not only the basic elements to help you conduct a conversation in ASL but also the rich history and culture behind the Deaf community. How close (or different!) is the American Deaf culture to your culture? If you have had the chance to be in contact with the Deaf community, feel free to use some anecdotes to help illustrate your points about the similarity or difference of the two cultures.

4) ASL is not a universal sign language. You might have heard of Esperanto, a constructed language created in 1887 with the purpose of serving as an international language by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof. Do you think a universal sign language would be preferable for Deaf people? Although world-wide communication among signers would be an obvious advantage to such a language, what would be some of the limitations or drawbacks?

5) Have you noticed any changes, however small, in your speaking pattern or body language since you started learning ASL? Do you now listen or observe people engaged in conversations in a different way? Discuss any changes you’ve noticed, or if you haven’t noticed any change and don’t expect to see changes, and give your opinion on why that might be and whether it might be related to the frequency with which you use ASL or the level of your involvement in the Deaf community.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The answers for all five of these questions are worded in a way to reflect on you as a student - your experiences while learning, and your opinions from that - which makes it hard, and also unethical to answers these for you. However, I can give you things to think of to hopefully help you form your answers.

• In your learning, I imagine you were taught both the language and its history. Remember key points that stuck out to you (what did you 'Hmm, that's interesting!' at when you learned it?) and use those as arguments when supporting your opinions.
• When learning a new language, it can be easy to see similarities and differences between your native tongue. Consider those when asked about them! Even if the points might seem small when you're brainstorming, they would fit what the question is asking so give them in your answer.
• If you have personal experiences with ASL and the Deaf community, reflect on that! The questions seem open to hearing about those experiences.
• When learning ASL, what stuck out to you in the difficulty or easiness you found that could effect a global sign language taught? Likewise, with the difficulty or easiness in mind, what did you see in yourself while you learned?
• Remember - if the question is asking for your opinion, personal experiences, etc. don't be afraid to give it or feel like it could be wrong or incorrect in any way. Reflect on the knowledge you have from the course you've studied, embrace it, and answer how you feel. Your teacher will be looking for your personal take on it, rather then looking to correct something in it (expect for the information you reference that you learned to support your opinion).

I hope this helps you - good luck!

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Deaf people are more likely to "tell it as it" simply because that is the very nature of their language. Each precise motion has a specific meaning, which is different from the many translations and possible meanings of single words in the English language. When one speaks using a form of verbal communication, there are many components that go into it such as facial expression, tone, and the way in which something is said. When using American Sign Language, there are two components to effectively and accurately communicate-facial expression, and motions. With this being the way of sign language, there is one meaning to every sentence. In other languages, however there are usually many different ways of saying one thing. For example, in English, there are many ways to say "how are you". These include "how are you doing", "how are you", "you good?", etc. With each motion and movement having a specific meaning, deaf people and those who speak American sign language in general are more likely to "tell it as it is"