Lesson 3

Asking Questions

Question 1:

1)	ThSL	facial expression	frowning ----------------------------
		strong hand	go straight and turn left
		weak hand	-----------
	Translation	(talking to oneself)	" Which way"

Question 2:

2)	ThSL	facial expression	looking into the eyes+raising eyebrows ----------------------------
		strong hand	Deaf
		weak hand	-----------
	Translation		" Are you Deaf? "

Explanation : 1) By looking into the eyes,it is commonly accepted as addressing the person. The signer doesn't have to use the second person pronoun "you" [Index you ] in the conversation.
2) Yes/No question are addressed by raising the eyebrows simultaneously with signing.

Question 3:

3)	ThSL	facial expression	frowning ----------------------------
		strong hand
		weak hand	name face
	Translation		" What is your Sign Name ? "

Question 4:

4)	ThSL	facial expression	raising eyebrows --------------------------------------
		strong hand	index you
		weak hand	name face face hold
	Translation		" What is your sign name ? "

Explantion : A ThSL sing name is given to a person based on his/her physical appearance and/or prominent feature(s).

It is not the same as a name given in writtten/spoken Thai.

Suggestion: Due to the differences in naming a person in ThSL and Thai, it is suggested that when a Deaf person is asked his/her name, he/she should first give the sign name then follow with his/her written name in fingerspelling.

Question 5:

5)	ThSL	facial expression	raising eyebrows --------------------------------------
		strong hand	go straight turn left
		weak hand	--------------
	Translation		" Is this the way, go straight and turn left "

Question 6:

6)	ThSL	facial expression	raising eyebrows --------------------------------------
		strong hand	that way
		weak hand	--------------
	Translation		" Oh! that way? "