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finger spelling

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Noun1.finger spelling - an alphabet of manual signs
sign language, signing - language expressed by visible hand gestures


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In addition to learning basic signs, finger spelling and counting, students learn important ASL grammatical rules and techniques.
However, even the use of finger spelling (that is, the manual alphabet, which is simple and easy to learn) can make a tremendous positive difference in communicating basic information to a deaf person.
When I sign to the Sorenson VRS interpreter using my VP-200 videophone, it is hard to believe how easy it is to read finger spelling and see the facial expressions so clearly.
 
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