Language Attitudes in the American Deaf Community:

Appendix C

175 Appendix C Language Feature Interview LANGUAGE FEATURE EVALUATION SIGNER # ___________    TYPE OF SIGNING: q ASL or q not ASL Pick the characteristics in the list below that lead you to decide about the signing as “ASL” or “not ASL.” Also, think about why you see the chosen characteristics as more important than others for your evaluation of the signing so you can explain your choices on the videotape. HANDS q Handshapes of the signs q  Handshapes that are used to represent persons or animals q  Handshapes that are used to represent objects q  Handshape that is used to represent a movement of a person, animal, or object q Relaxedness or stiffness in the wrists q Other (please explain) EYES q  How the signer moves his or her eyes while signing q  The signer looks at places he or she sets up with his or her hands q  The length of time during eye contact q  How the signer moves his or her eyebrows while signing q  How the signer squints his or her eyes while signing q  How the signer widens his or her eyes while signing q Other (please explain) FACE q  How his or her mouth moves while signing q  How the signer uses facial expressions to ask questions q  How the signer uses facial expressions to emphasize something q Other (please explain) Hill BM_Pgs 165-194.indd 175 11/14/2012 9:48:21 AM 176 : appendix c HEAD q  How the signer shifts or tilts his or her head while signing q Other (please explain) BODY q  How the signer moves his or her upper body while signing q Relaxed or stiff appearance during signing q Other (please explain) WORDS/SIGNS q  How words or signs are put together in order q  How words or signs are chosen or used q Other (please explain) WAY OF SIGNING q The size of the signer’s signing space q The speed of signing q How clear the signing is q How clear the information is q The flow of the signing q  How the signer represents someone’s dialogues q  How the signer represents someone’s or something’s actions q Other (please explain) MORE COMMENTS q q q q q q q q q q q q Hill BM_Pgs 165-194.indd 176 11/14/2012 9:48:21 AM Language Feature Interview : 177 Mark your answer on the questions below with your general impression of the video clip. What did the signing look like? q ASL     q Mixed     q English The signing is pure. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signing is beautiful. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signing is smooth. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signer looks educated. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signer looks like a leader in the Deaf community. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signer seems to be a strong Deaf person. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signer looks hearing. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree The signer looks smart. q Agree q Somewhat agree q Neutral q Somewhat disagree q Disagree Hill BM_Pgs 165-194.indd 177 11/14/2012 9:48:21 AM ...