About Lexicalization Fingerspellings ASL will borrow words from the English Language and incorporate them in its sign vocabulary. This process takes place in ASL through the use of lexicalized fingerspelled loan signs. Typically, you would just almost drop or skip the vowel letters (a, e, i, o, u) when lexicalized fingerspelling. Example: B – U – S When you lexicalized fingerspelling a word, you should do it in quick pace.

Partner A – Do Lexicalized fingerspelling all words Partner B: sign or fingerspell back

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VOCABULARY REVIEW 15 signs per list - Maximum of 3 minutes Partner A:Sign twice to Partner B Don’t remember the sign? Ask your study partner. Partner B:Fingerspell the word back to Signer

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