Let's Sign Pocket Dictionary: BSL Concise Beginner's GuideOver 1000 newly developed sign graphics from the large format 'Let's Sign Dictionary' are included in this compact volume. Illustrations are accompanied by written descriptions of handshapes, movements, context and variations. Face and body language are also illustrated and explained. |
Common terms and phrases
BABY SIGNS back flat hands backwards and forwards British Deaf Association British Sign Language brushing movements bunched hand circular movements clawed hand close onto thumb Closed hands move Colours can vary Deaf direction to suit Edge finger and thumb fingers extended Fingerspell Fingertips finish palm fist flat hand moves flex forward circles forward index front of nose hand contact hand makes repeated hand makes short hand makes small hand moves backwards hand moves forward hand rubs hand twists hand with thumb Hands form fingerspelt index finger brushes index finger moves Index fingers pointing Irish LET'S SIGN lips means Medical Sign middle finger mouth move forward/down move in action Open hands move Palm facing Palm left pointing forward raised or furrowed shaking movements short movement forward side of head side to side small arc small circles spring open suit context tap twice Textphone Thumb tip twisting to palm wrist