English words that are translated into Auslan are often spelt using finger spelling. Finger spelling depicts the English alphabet and is used when signing people's names, many locations and proper nouns, as well as any other words borrowed from English that don't directly translate into a single sign.
It is important to note, however, that although the sign is being spelt, it should be seen as a pattern forming the sign rather than the individual finger signs; as when reading English we see it as a single word as opposed to individual letters.
Source:
Linder, S. (2014). EDUC20076 Auslan Conversation and Social Protocols: Course Notes. Melbourne: University of Melbourne
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