These resources have a video that is only in one language e.g. an ASL video or a spoken English video.

Learning about ASL semantics in “Wrong signs in ASL”

Developed by Mark Halley

Competencies Addressed:  ASL semantics

Time Required for Activity: 15 mins

Objective: To identify the ASL semantics of three signs and how they might influence interpreting work.

In this video, Dr. Byron Bridges discusses three ‘wrong’ ASL signs. He urges adults who work with deaf children to help ensure children do not use these signs.

Prediction

You will watch a video in which […]

2022-02-02T09:45:50-06:00September 22nd, 2017|

Identifying Depiction in Science News in ASL

In this video, Michael Stultz provides an informal science lesson about a natural phenomenon known as ball lightning. You will predict and then identify examples of depiction within the video text.  

Developed by Mark Halley

Competency: Depiction in ASL

Time: 30 minutes

Objective: To identify depiction in an ASL text.

Prediction and Preparation

You will watch a segment of Michael’s lesson on ball […]

2022-02-02T09:48:25-06:00September 19th, 2017|

Becoming a Citizen – Translation

In this video, Julio shares his experience of immigrating to the United States from Guatemala and going through the process of getting his green card and then becoming a citizen.

Objectives:

  • to identify the main ideas in an ASL text;
  • to create an accurate English translation of an ASL text.

Time:

This activity will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Directions for Practice:

You will do […]

2022-02-02T09:51:21-06:00March 20th, 2017|

Fingerspelled Word Recognition: Capitalizing on the Collectivist Culture of Deaf Community

Man with black hair and wearing blue shirt signs in front of purple backdropIdentify Fingerspelled Words in an Excerpt from

Capitalizing on the Collectivist Culture of Deaf Community

In this video, Fred Weiner shares his ideas about how to take advantage of collectivist culture in the Deaf community as part of a TEDxGallaudet Talk.  You can see the complete talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtYHvZ3Iaic.

Objective:

  • to […]
2022-02-02T09:52:29-06:00March 20th, 2017|
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