How is fluent fingerspelling different?
In fluent fingerspelling, strings of characters are signed one after the other – sometimes very quickly. The shape of a fingerspelt character can alter, depending on the movement preceding and following it. Characters start to blend together. The point of contact of the left and right hands may also change. Although there are only 26 letters in the alphabet, experts say that up to 100 distinctive letter shapes can be identified in the fingerspelling of the Deaf community. But learning the basic alphabet signs on SignPost’s FingerSpeller™ is the best way to start. Speed, accuracy and fluency come with practice!
