I am pretty sure sign language is the same throughout the world, though if you notice thatsomething ere is different from what you know then please feel free to add your own input

Possibly the easiest place to start is with letters;


Lesson 1: The Alphabet



Certain letter involve movement of some kind or another which i have tried to illustrate above

Now we shall move onto some basic words. You can practice these at home and feel free to put a video link of you doing them in the conversation thread in the other language subforum, or simply use these or other images to strike up conversation there

Family

Mother/Mum

Place the thumb of your right hand against your chin. Your hand
should be open, in a "five shape."

Father/Dad

Place the thumb of your right hand against your forehead. Your hand
should be open.

Brother


Sister


Grandmother

Touch your chin with your thumb on your right hand as in diagram then move your hand forward in two small arches.

Grandfather

Touch your forehead with the thumb of your right hand, then move your hand forward in two small arches.

Aunt

Shape the right hand to form the letter A. Hold your hand close to your right cheek and shake your hand slightly back and forth at the wrist

Uncle

Shape your right hand to form the
letter "U." then hold your hand close to your right temple and from the wrist, shake your hand slightly back and forth.

Baby



Please note: Images taken from lifeprint.com - they are not mine!

Hi I only know some words in BSL which is the alphabet, my name is and a few more. But the alphabet is two handed. like the days of the week. (I think its from that site too).

I must tell you that sign language is NOT the same throughout the world. In fact, even in English to English speaking countries (Such as England and America) the signs are different. Quite drastically in fact. The alphabet listed here is the ASL or American Sign Language alphabet, whereas the days of the week are in British Sign Language, or BSL.

I have been working as a certified ASL interpreter for 25 years and have a Deaf sister, both parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Thinking sign language is universal is a common misconception. I just wanted to clear that up.

Thanks!

Elfie Dumbledore wrote:

I am pretty sure sign language is the same throughout the world, though if you notice thatsomething ere is different from what you know then please feel free to add your own input Possibly the easiest place to start is with letters; Lesson 1: The Alphabet Certain letter involve movement of some kind or another which i have tried to illustrate above