Fingerspelling STATES: Fingerspell & Recognize 50 US States Using the American Manual Alphabet in American Sign Language (ASL) (Learn American Sign Language - ASL)

One of the most important things to learn in ASL is the American Manual Alphabet - otherwise known as Fingerspelling. Fingerspelling allows you to spell out words in American Sign Language.

There are many times when you will use fingerspelling in ASL. It is actually used frequently to augment the standard set of signs. Fingerselling is used for:
- Cities, States and other places
- Proper Names including Brands (like a company name)
- And - most significantly, for words that don't have signs

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