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Fingerspelling can also be used to spell words for signs that the signer doesn\u0027t know the sign for, or to clarify a sign that\u0027s not known by the person reading the signer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003ETell everyone that fingerspelling is used in British Sign Language (BSL), which is what you\u0027ll be using. BSL uses a two-handed alphabet however some other sign languages, such as American Sign Language (ASL), use a one-handed alphabet.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUsing the BSL fingerspelling sheets, the whole group should practice their alphabet together. A confident adult or young leader can show everyone how to make a letter, and then the group can copy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce the group has practised the alphabet together, everyone should take a few moments on their own to practise fingerspelling their name.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, get back in a circle, and practise signing \u2018Hello, my name is\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen everyone\u2019s ready, put the \u2018Hello my name is\u2019 and the fingerspelling of their name together. Now, they can introduce themselves, and understand someone else telling them their name.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EEveryone should get into small teams and sign their names to each other. They could also sign the alphabet.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, once people know their names, everyone should try and put some of the letters together to make short words. They should start with simple words, such as \u2018cat\u2019 or \u2018home\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ETesting your fingerspelling\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EOnce everyone is confident, you could try hosting a spelling bee. However, instead of verbally spelling words, players must fingerspell the letters. Ask everyone to get into teams. One person from each team should play in each round. The last person standing in each round wins a point for their team. You could have different categories, such as names, colours, shapes, animals, trees, films, songs, countries, foods, numbers and so on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EAn alternative version is for players get in a circle and pass a soft ball while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the object must fingerspell their name or a word provided by the person leading the activity. If they hesitate for too long or make a mistake, they\u2019re out. The last person in the game, wins.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s sign language?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESign language is way of communicating using hand shapes, facial expression, gestures and body language. It\u2019s mainly used by people who are D/deaf, or who have hearing impairments.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe most common form of sign language in the UK is\u0026nbsp;British Sign Language (BSL).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBritish Sign Language (BSL) has its own grammar, structure, and syntax. This means that the words aren\u2019t necessarily in the same order as they are in spoken English.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther countries have their own sign languages, such as American Sign Language. In Northern Ireland, Irish Sign Language (ISL) is used as well as BSL.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://rnid.org.uk/information-and-support/deaf-awareness/british-sign-language/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022British Sign Language on the RNID website\u0022\u003EFind out more about British Sign Language on the RNID website.\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther forms of signing and communication tools\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMakaton\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003Eis a communication tool and it uses signs and symbols to support speech. 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