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February 2012
TALK-TALK Hand SignsAn Introduction to Fingerspelling
Objectives
You should be able to do these things after this presentation:
Produce (fingerspell) your name
Read fingerspelled words
¿WHO YOU?
Fingerspelling is a vital part of introductions. Fingerspelling is how personal names are shared; there are no common signs for most personal names.
It is important to learn the ASL alphabet for this reason.
Let’s get learning!
The Alphabet of the Deaf
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v
w x yz
My name is...
My name is A D A M
How would I fingerspell my name?
A D A M
Practice makes perfect
Practice makes perfect. It really does. When I was learning how to fingerspell, I spelled everything I saw.
Let’s practice!
Fingerspelling...FINGERSPELLING
Reading Fingerspelling
Another thing I did when I was learning how to fingerspell: I hung out with signers all the time. I would watch their hands and learn how they signed each letter.
Reading fingerspelling is
challenging and
fun Let’s Practice!
FINGERSPELLING ...Fingerspelling
Your Turn
Grab a piece of paper and a pen. You’re going to try reading some basic words. The person with the most correct words wins a prize
You can help each other
Getting to know me
1. My dogs name is Haole 2. My wifes name is Lisa 3. My childrens names are Eva, Keona, Tommy & Ali
The End
Learning fingerspelling in American Sign Language is a great way to start learning the language of the Deaf.
Fingerspelling is a basic tool, used every day by Deaf people
Practice, practice, practice – and you’ll have fun