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Activity 8.4 Practising Sign Language Interpretation

(a) Study the following Tanzania Sign Language (TSL) alphabet chart and answer the
questions after it.

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A B C D E

F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W X Y

Z

Figure 8.3: Tanzania Sign Language Alphabet Chart

Questions

1. What is the difference between the English alphabet and the TSL alphabet?

2. What other expressions do deaf people use that you are aware of?

(b) Use the TSL alphabet chart to practise signing all the letters.

(c) Practise signing your name using the TSL alphabet. Ask another person to interpret
into spoken language.

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