This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. “This book is a real gem! Informative, intriguing, and an easy read -- it is your ticket to a new world of friendships and cultural understanding! When it’s time to step out of the classroom and into the Deaf Community--Michelle Jay’s advice and insights are just what you need! Remember what you learned from this book and you’ll do great!” William G. Vicars, Ed.D. Associate Professor of ASL and Deaf Studies California State University, Sacramento (Also known as “Dr. Bill” of www.lifeprint.com) “Whenever I am questioned to offer a suggestion of a good, easy to read book about sign language and the Deaf community, I now have a clear answer… this book packs a ton of useful information in one spot. A must have for any new sign language student!” John Miller, Co-Founder, Educator www.signingsavvy.com “A Student’s Guide to ASL and the Deaf Community is an essential guide for those thinking of learning ASL, considering a career working within the Deaf community or looking to understand Deaf culture. It truly is the bible for “everything you need to know but didn’t know to ask.” This read.” book is filled with all the important information you need inPearl one Feder place , andL.C.S.W., is truly Editor an amazing& Coordinator SayWhatClub Social Media www.saywhatclub.com immigrants“For anyone tointerested the USA.” in Deaf Culture, I recommend this book as a road map for joining it, fitting in, and finding a related career. Some of the resources outlined in the book are alsoOmer useful Zak for, Ownerdeaf DEAF-INFO www.zak.co.il/deaf-info “History and culture are an essential part of learning American Sign Language. In order for any ASL student to understand this complex and beautiful language, they must understand the very nature of those who use this language, the Deaf community. This is a great book for students to learn about the Deaf Culture, community, history, professions and much more. I recommend this book as a supplement to any other ASL book used in the classroom.” Cindy Dawes, ASL Instructor Fivay High School “As a Deaf person who hails from Gallaudet University with Masters Studies in ASL Linguistics, taught ASL at various state universities for over 25 years, trained sign language interpreters, and this book for the beginning ASL signer. Communication involves so much more than just learning, using,served and on theunderstanding board for interpreter the language. quality This assurance book smoothly qualification pulls it programs, all together I definitely while inspiring suggest the novice learner. I whole-heartedly and with honor recommend this book.” MJ Williams, Author & Website Creator/Owner www.babiesandsignlanguage.com This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. A Student’s Guide to ASL and the Deaf Community by Michelle Jay Judea Media, LLC--Los Angeles, CA 2011 This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. © Copyright 2011 Judea Media, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system – with the exception of a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review to be printed in a newspaper or magazineInquiries – without should written be addressed permission to: from the publisher. Judea Media, LLC [email protected] The publisher and author disclaim any personal liability, directly or indirectly, for advice or information presented within. Although the author and publisher have prepared this manuscript with utmost care and diligence and have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions or inconsistencies. theThis information book contains I provide some affiliatein this book. links, I which do thorough means research,I may earn go a throughsmall commission several steps if you and buy use manya product of the through products some that of I the recommend. links listed I takehere. any However, recommendations this commission I make does very not seriously influence and do my best to send my readers to what are, to the best of my knowledge, quality products. Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication Jay, Michelle. Don’t just “sign” … communicate! : a student’s guide to ASL and the deaf community / by Michelle Jay. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-13 978-0-9845294-3-8 ISBN-10 0-9845294-3-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2011922959 1. American Sign Language—Study and teaching. 2. Deaf culture. I. Jay, Michelle. II. Title. HV2475.J396 2011 419 J39 djb 2011922959 Printed and bound in the United States of America. To my husband Thank you for your neverending love and support, and for helping me to create such wonderful ASL resources. I couldn’t have done it without you. This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. Contents Introduction • 15 How to Use This Book • 17 Understanding the Five Steps • 17 Useful Tools • 18 Checklist • 18 Tidbits • 19 Test Your Knowledge! • 20 Who Should Use This Book • 20 Resources • 20 Step 1: Start Learning American Sign Language • 21 The Top 5 American Sign Language Myths • 21 Myth #1: ASL is a signed version of English • 22 Myth #2: ASL is only capable of communicating concrete ideas • 22 Myth #3: ASL is a universal language • 22 Myth #4: Hearing people invented ASL • 22 The 7 Best Ways to Learn American Sign Language • 23 Myth #5: ASL has always been seen as the official language of the Deaf in America • 23 #1 - Interacting with the Deaf Community • 24 Tips for taking an ASL class • 28 #2 - Taking an ASL Class • 27 #3 - Learning from ASL Software • 30 #4 - Watching ASL Videos • 31 #5 - Studying ASL Textbooks • 33 #6 - Browsing ASL9 Websites • 36 This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. Don’t Just “Sign”... Communicate! #7 - Watching Deaf Vlogs • 37 Don’t Just “Sign”... Communicate!: A Student’s Guide to Mastering ASL Gram- Choosing Howmar to •Learn 38 ASL • 38 Moving Forward • 39 Step 2: Learn About Deaf Culture • 41 The Deaf Community • 41 Introduction to Deaf Culture • 42 The Language of Deaf Culture • 43 Language • 43 The Values of Deaf Culture • 43 Not Speaking • 43 Socialization • 44 Literature • 44 Labels • 47 The Rules for Behavior of Deaf Culture • 47 Communication Strategies • 47 Introducing Yourself • 49 Name Signs • 49 Eye Contact • 50 Facial Expression • 50 Open Communication • 50 Deaf Culture Do’s and Don’ts • 51 Deaf People and Technology • 53 Beliefs about Being Deaf • 54 The Beliefs of Deaf Culture • 54 Beliefs about Deaf Educational Approaches • 54 Beliefs about Deaf Educational Learning Environments • 55 Beliefs about Cochlear Implants • 56 Membership in the Deaf World • 57 Deaf People Isolated in Hearing Society • 58 The Deaf Community • 58 Deaf Culture • 59 10 Contents Learn More about Deaf Culture • 60 Deaf Ethnicity • 60 Moving Forward • 63 Step 3: Learn About Deaf History • 65 Introduction to Deaf History • 65 How Deaf Education Began • 66 American Sign Language • 67 The First College for the Deaf • 68 Learn More about Deaf History • 71 Oralism Versus Sign Language • 69 Moving Forward • 73 Step 4: Learn About ASL Careers • 75 ASL Interpreting • 75 Why become an ASL interpreter? • 75 Education and Experience • 76 Career Options • 78 Salary • 79 ASL Teaching • 83 Resources • 79 Why become an ASL teacher? • 83 Education • 83 Certification • 84 Career Options • 84 Salary • 84 Deaf Education • 85 Resources • 84 Why become an educator of the deaf? • 85 Education • 85 Career Options • 86 Salary • 87 Deaf Community Service • 88 Resources • 87 11 This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. Don’t Just “Sign”... Communicate! Education • 88 Career Options • 89 Salary • 89 Audiology • 91 Resources • 89 Why become an audiologist? • 91 Education • 91 Licensing • 92 Career Options • 92 Salary • 92 Speech-Language Pathology • 93 Resources • 93 Why become a speech-language pathologist? • 93 Education • 94 Licensing • 94 Career Options • 94 Salary • 94 Moving Forward • 95 Resources • 95 Step 5: Learn the Terminology • 97 Deaf Community Terminology • 97 Moving Forward • 114 Final Chapter • 115 Test Your Knowledge! • 117 Answer Key • 125 Resources • 127 Companies and Organizations • 127 ASL and Deaf Studies Websites • 129 American Sign Language • 129 The Deaf Community • 13012 Contents ASL and Deaf Studies Books • 131 ASL Careers • 130 American Sign Language • 131 ASL Interpreting • 131 ASL Teaching • 132 Audiology • 132 Deaf Culture and History • 132 Deaf Education • 133 Deaf Services • 133 ASL Videos • 134 Speech-Language Pathology • 134 ASL Software • 135 Movies • 135 Index • 137 About the Author • 143 Catalog • 144 13 This book was purchased by Purchasing Department ([email protected]) on 2015-12-09 06:03:03 for use by one student. Introduction merican Sign Language has been growing in popularity and usage for the last 50 Ais a real language with its own grammar and syntax. Since then, schools, colleges, and universitiesyears. In 1960have begunWilliam offering Stokoe American first published Sign Language the fact that classes American and accepting Sign Language ASL to satisfy foreign language requirements.