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Asking questions WH- questions Yes-No questions.

Asking questions WH- questions Yes-No questions.

ASL and Facial grammar Ø In conversation, English speakers listen to the tone and

ASL and Facial grammar Ø In conversation, English speakers listen to the tone and rise and fall of your voice (intonation). These variations add meaning to the message. Ø In ASL, these variations are shown by facial and body expression. The raised eyebrow, the tilted head, shape of the mouth, etc. shape the meaning of what the signer is saying.

Non-manual signals Ø These variations in ASL are called: Ø a) non-manual signals or

Non-manual signals Ø These variations in ASL are called: Ø a) non-manual signals or NMS Ø b) Non manual grammatical signals or NMGS (another name). Ø Mastery of ASL cannot occur without mastery of facial grammar!

Ø Non-manual signals (NMS) are essential when asking questions in ASL but not all

Ø Non-manual signals (NMS) are essential when asking questions in ASL but not all questions are signed the same way! Two major question forms in ASL are: 1. WH – QUESTIONS 2. YES – NO QUESTIONS Ø

WH - QUESTIONS Ø Who? Ø What? Ø When? Ø Where? Ø Why? Ø

WH - QUESTIONS Ø Who? Ø What? Ø When? Ø Where? Ø Why? Ø How? Ø Which? How-many? How-much? What-time? How-old? What’s-up?

WH - QUESTIONS Ø Wh-questions in ASL MUST be accompanied by the following non-manual

WH - QUESTIONS Ø Wh-questions in ASL MUST be accompanied by the following non-manual signals: - Eyebrows lowered Ø - Eyes narrowed Ø - Head tilt Ø Ø **Last sign in question is held, waiting for response.

WH- QUESTIONS Ø In ASL, the WH-question is often located at the END of

WH- QUESTIONS Ø In ASL, the WH-question is often located at the END of the sentence. Ø YOUR ASL TEACHER WHO? (English: Who is your ASL teacher? ) Ø SCHOOL YOU GO WHERE? (English: Where do you go to school? )

Ø YOUR NAME WHAT? (English: What is your name? ) Ø CLASS BEGIN WHAT-TIME?

Ø YOUR NAME WHAT? (English: What is your name? ) Ø CLASS BEGIN WHAT-TIME? (English: What time does the class begin? ) Ø BATHROOM WHERE? Ø (English: Where’s the bathroom? )

YES-NO QUESTIONS Ø Yes-No questions in ASL are questions that when asked, are responded

YES-NO QUESTIONS Ø Yes-No questions in ASL are questions that when asked, are responded to by either a “yes” or a “no” answer. Ø Examples: “Are you a student? ” “Do you have your paper? ” “Have you finished eating? ” “Yes” “No” “Yes”

Yes-No Questions in ASL require these non-manual signals: Ø Eyebrows raised Ø Head tilt

Yes-No Questions in ASL require these non-manual signals: Ø Eyebrows raised Ø Head tilt Ø Eye contact made with the person being asked the question Ø **The last sign in the question is held, waiting for a response.

Wh-Q and Yes-No Question dialogue Wh-Q Ø YOUR NAME WHAT? Response: MY NAME _______

Wh-Q and Yes-No Question dialogue Wh-Q Ø YOUR NAME WHAT? Response: MY NAME _______ YES-NO Q Ø STUDENT YOU? YES, ME STUDENT Wh-Q Ø TEACHER WHERE? (point) YES-NO Q Ø DEAF YOU? ` NO, ME HEARING Ø Ø

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