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Sigma KEE - SwedishSignLanguage
SwedishSignLanguage(swedish sign language)

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(documentation SwedishSignLanguage EnglishLanguage "SwedishSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Sweden. SIL code: SWL. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: 8,000 deaf primary users, and the first language of many hearing children of deaf parents (1986 Gallaudet University). Comments: No origins from other sign languages, but it has influenced Portuguese and Finnish sign languages. Intelligible with Norwegian and Danish sign languages with only moderate difficulty. Not intelligible with Finnish Sign Language. Today the deaf are regarded as a bilingual minority. Sign language used since 1800. The first deaf school was established in 1809. There are 5 deaf schools, and they use Swedish Sign Language for instruction in all subjects. Also taught at the University of Stockholm. Many sign language classes for hearing people. Government interpreters assist the deaf in contacts with official and private institutions. There is an organization for sign language teachers. Signed Swedish is distinct. Much research. Dictionary. Grammar. TV, videos.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") Languages.kif 1154-1167
(instance SwedishSignLanguage DeafSignLanguage) Languages.kif 1153-1153 Swedish sign language is an instance of deaf sign language

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(termFormat ChineseLanguage SwedishSignLanguage "瑞典手语") domainEnglishFormat.kif 56509-56509
(termFormat ChineseTraditionalLanguage SwedishSignLanguage "瑞典手語") domainEnglishFormat.kif 56508-56508
(termFormat EnglishLanguage SwedishSignLanguage "swedish sign language") domainEnglishFormat.kif 56507-56507


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