Ling 209 - Week 10

What percentage of deaf people are born to hearing families?

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

• 30%

What is the concept of a "native signer" adapted from?

• Native listener

• Native speaker

• Native writer

• Native reader

The concept of "native signer" promotes an idealized monolingual speaker/listener from a homogenous speech community.

• True
• False

What is a major issue related to defining "native" vs "non-native" signers?

• Language abundance

• It's hard to define who is native

• Language diversity

• Language complexity

Although there is much variation in definition and criteria, some propose the criteria for deaf native signers are: (check all that apply)

• Age of exposure to sign language; birth to age 3

• family can be deaf or hearing parents, or older deaf siblings

• Have deaf parents

• ASL is their primary means of communication

• Length of language experience: minimum of 10 years

Why is White ASL focused on more than Black ASL?

• It is easier to learn

• It is more prestigious and useful

• It is more widely spoken

• It is simpler

Individual differences in language acquisition are pervasive at any age (persevere into adulthood)

• True
• False

What are endogenous sources of variation in language acquisition?

• Input and interaction

• Genetics, neural, cognitive

• Context and environment

• Cultural influences

What are some exogenous sources of differences in language differences? Check all that apply

• Context

• Input & interaction

• Education level

What is the main topic of Dr. Evan Kidd's YouTube lecture?

• Language deprivation

• Individual differences in language acquisition

• The history of ASL

• Language teaching methods