Transcript Fingerspelling

Fingerspelling
How important is fingerspelling?
Fingerspelling
In an informal
conversation among deaf
people, fingerspelling
constitutes less than
15% of the
conversation.
Generally used in specific instanc
First, last, and middle names
Names of places (cities, states, stores)
Titles of movies and books
Certain foods
For clarification when one sign has several
meanings
Technical Terms
Higher Register of Vocab
Don’t move your hand!
It shouldn’t look like a typewriter. Don’t
jerk, bounce or move your hand.
Keep your elbow down, close to your side.
Hold your hand to the side of your chest,
not in front of your face.
Only used for double letters or
Spelling out acronyms

Example: FDA Food and Drug Adminstration
Practice
Sonny
Deonn
Anne
Jesse
Merry
Reed
Deena
Perry
Ziggy
Matt
Queen
Larry
Harry
Belle
Rocco
Ozzy
Liann
Bobby
Cliff
Allen
Holly
Aaron
Allie
Rikki
KP Drill
Kurik
Paula
Apple
Kari
Papa
Kayak
Kathy Kreis
Paolo King
Paddy Lin
Karl Apke
Peony Wang
Kenya Harris
First & Last
Calvin Eads
Sarah Vance
Manuel Huerta
Callie Jones
Massako Ito
Maher Oskui
Darren Walsh
Ebony Royce
Vaughn Hogue
Marcus White
Jamila Smith
Tracie Modine