auslan alphabet introductions
DESCRIPTION
introduce yourself using Auslan sign languageTRANSCRIPT
APoint to thumb
BUse both hands thumbs and forefingers together to suggest the shape of
the letter B
CShape hand to form the letter C
DShape the letter D using forefinger and thumb and forefinger of the other
hand
EPoint to forefinger
FUsing forefinger and middle finger on both hands, place them together in
the form of a cross
GPlace one fist on top of your other fist
HSlide one flat hand across the other, palms facing together
IPoint to your middle finger
JTrace your finger on your palm in in the shape of the letter J from your
middle finger to your thumb
KUsing the forefingers of both hands, point the knuckle of one finger to
the middle of the other finger to form the shape of the letter K
LPlace you pointer finger on the palm of your other hand
MPlace three fingers on the palm of your other hand
NPlace two fingers on the palm of your other hand
OPoint to your ring finger
PPlace your thumb and forefinger to the tip of your other forefinger to
form the letter P
QForm a circle with the thumb and forefinger of one hand and place your
pointer finger to the circle to form the letter Q
RPlace your curled forefinger on the palm of your other hand to form the
shape of the letter R
SHook the pinkie fingers of both hands together
THolding one hand flat point to the side of the palm to form the letter T
U Point to your pinkie finger
VPlace your forefinger and middle finger on the palm of your other hand
spread apart in the shape of the letter V
WInterlock the fingers of both hands together to suggest the shape of the
letter W
XUsing both forefingers form the shape of the letter X
YPlace your pointer finger on the back of the hand between the thumb
and the forefinger to form the letter Y
ZUsing flat hand place on hand at 90o to the middle of the palm of the
other hand
MYTap your fist to your chest
NAMEWith pointer and middle fingers bent from fist to touch extended thumb, start with fingertips at forehead. Move hand forward in an arc, rotating hand at wrist so that fingers end pointing forward.