Module 22

Lexicalization

- fingerspelling that looks like a sign

To recognize this, you put a # before a word.

Words will be spelled out different ways, or signed in different directions.

#what= palm up then forward down from w to t dropping the h and a

Origin

lexical comes from lexeme.

Lexeme = word.

Lexicon= vocabulary.

Lexical= word like or like a word.

WHHHHAAT

Yes/no questions= the order of the signs varies. Like addition, the words, in context, could go in any order but mean the same. For example -Exercise you want to- could be either that or -you want to exercise.

For longer questions, they sometimes use the topic/comment format. This explains the thing in question before adding the actual question.

Deaf culture facts

Deaf people have created their own network including social, religion, and literary programs.

There is a social norm. Human culture is passed down within families but most deaf children have two hearing parents so they go against the norm and learn it from school or somewhere else then their parents.

They are very cohesive and 90% marry within the group

Membership is based on deafness

Cont.Heavy emphasis on vision since their form of communication is seen not heard

Like our society there is a normal and a weird set by their standards. A certain etiquette is to be used

Many disassociate themselves with speech

To attract someone, they will tap or throw things at them

There are no alarm clocks .they use something else.

You can talk “sign” with your mouth full but not with your hands full

Staring is common