Signed Alphabet 

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The sign language alphabet consists of specific signs that are used to represent letters. These letters are used to fingerspell words when there is no sign for the word. Often a word that has no sign will be described with other signs and then if there is no other option the word is fingerspelled. Names and other proper nouns are often fingerspelled until a sign can be established for them. In other situations it is just more appropriate to fingerspell the word or name. 

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1. Course Agenda
​2. Sign Language Introduction Video
3. ASL Video Discussion
4. Deaf Culture and Community
5. Cultural Influences on Language
6. Video Protecting Deaf Culture
7. Discussion Deaf Culture
8. Hand Shapes
9. Facial Expressions and Body Language
10. Signed Alphabet 
11. Discussion: Facial Expressions

12. Occupations with and without the Agent Marker
13. Basic Signs
14. Color Signs
15. Days of the Week
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24. Check for Understanding
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