The alphabet serves as a bridge to literacy in sign language. Just like learning to read and write in spoken languages, learning to sign the alphabet provides the foundation for reading and writing in sign language. The letter “C” has moderate usage in sign language.
Ready to put the letters together? Spell your name in ASL with our free fingerspelling tool: type any name and watch each letter signed, C included. You can also see all 26 handshapes on the ASL alphabet page, and learn how to sign “My name is” to introduce yourself.
Curve your dominant hand, palm facing sideways, just like the letter “C,” where the top four fingers held together make up the top curve while the thumb makes up the bottom curve.
Bi-bi is a term used to describe a bilingual-bicultural approach to education for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. This approach emphasizes the use of sign language (such as ASL) and written/spoken language (such as English) while also fostering a connection to Deaf culture and community.
Learn how to sign the rest of the alphabet:
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
Video Provided by ASLBloom: https://www.aslbloom.com/
Learning to sign is a great start. For the moments that have to be right (a medical appointment, a parent-teacher meeting, a legal conversation) Ava connects you with a credentialed ASL interpreter over video in the Ava app, on demand or scheduled ahead. Available 24/7, with live captions included.