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9.2 Visual Similarities

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In some cases loan translation is based on a visually similar form of the spoken English word e.g PETROL or PISTOL for Bristol and PRIEST for Preston.
 
Introduction
1. Loan Translation
2. Visual Similarities
3. Quiz
4. Fingerspelling
5. Single Letter Signs
6. Handshapes
7. Quiz
8. English Influence on BSL Syntax

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