auslan alphabet introductions

APoint to thumb

BUse both hands thumbs and forefingers together to suggest the shape of

the letter B

CShape hand to form the letter C

DShape the letter D using forefinger and thumb and forefinger of the other

hand

EPoint to forefinger

FUsing forefinger and middle finger on both hands, place them together in

the form of a cross

GPlace one fist on top of your other fist

HSlide one flat hand across the other, palms facing together

IPoint to your middle finger

JTrace your finger on your palm in in the shape of the letter J from your

middle finger to your thumb

KUsing the forefingers of both hands, point the knuckle of one finger to

the middle of the other finger to form the shape of the letter K

LPlace you pointer finger on the palm of your other hand

MPlace three fingers on the palm of your other hand

NPlace two fingers on the palm of your other hand

OPoint to your ring finger

PPlace your thumb and forefinger to the tip of your other forefinger to

form the letter P

QForm a circle with the thumb and forefinger of one hand and place your

pointer finger to the circle to form the letter Q

RPlace your curled forefinger on the palm of your other hand to form the

shape of the letter R

SHook the pinkie fingers of both hands together

THolding one hand flat point to the side of the palm to form the letter T

U Point to your pinkie finger

VPlace your forefinger and middle finger on the palm of your other hand

spread apart in the shape of the letter V

WInterlock the fingers of both hands together to suggest the shape of the

letter W

XUsing both forefingers form the shape of the letter X

YPlace your pointer finger on the back of the hand between the thumb

and the forefinger to form the letter Y

ZUsing flat hand place on hand at 90o to the middle of the palm of the

other hand

MYTap your fist to your chest

NAMEWith pointer and middle fingers bent from fist to touch extended thumb, start with fingertips at forehead. Move hand forward in an arc, rotating hand at wrist so that fingers end pointing forward.