Sign Language Trivia 2

Question 1

What is the name of the first deaf university in the world, founded in 1864?

Accepted Answer

Gallaudet University

Answer

Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. was chartered by Congress in 1864 and remains the world's only university designed primarily for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Question 2

Which famous French educator is credited with bringing sign language instruction to America in the early 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Laurent Clerc

Answer

Laurent Clerc, a deaf teacher from France, traveled to America with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and co-founded the American School for the Deaf in 1817.

Question 3

What does the term 'initialized sign' mean in ASL?

Accepted Answer

A sign that uses the handshape of the first letter of the English word

Answer

An initialized sign incorporates the handshape of the first letter of the corresponding English word, such as the sign for 'family' using the F handshape.

Question 4

What is 'Sim-Com' in the context of sign language?

Accepted Answer

Simultaneously speaking and signing at the same time

Answer

Sim-Com (Simultaneous Communication) refers to the practice of speaking and signing at the same time, though it is controversial because it can compromise the grammar of both languages.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between ASL and Signed Exact English (SEE)?

Accepted Answer

SEE follows English grammar word-for-word, while ASL has its own grammar

Answer

SEE is a manually coded system designed to represent English grammar exactly, while ASL is a complete, natural language with its own distinct grammar and syntax.

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