How I survived Fingerspelling

October 2, 2008 in Interpreting Issues, Sign Language
Tags: Filipino Sign Language, fingerspelling, Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, tips on fingerspelling

Wikipedia defines fingerspelling as the representation of the letters of a writing system, and sometimes numeral systems, using only the hands. Through this medium, an interpreter is able to provide proper names and words for which there are no standardized or equivalent signs. Also, fingerspelling is an essential tool for presenting precise English or Tagalog [...]