British Sign Language Alphabet

Hi......Let's start to delve into some of the components of British Sign Language.

Fingerspelling is used a lot in sign language and is mostly used to fingerspell names of people or places.

Obviously the British Sign Language Alphabet is only a small part of learning sign language but its a start.

The speed and clarity of fingerspelling also varies between different signing communities. Generally speaking you tend to find that older Deaf people use more fingerspelling than younger Deaf people which is often connected to their educational upbringing.

Often when people are Learning Sign Language they start off with the alphabet and then develop from there to learn more phrases and words in basic sign language.

let's begin and take a look at the alphabet now and you will be able to sign your name in just 60 seconds!