| (documentation SpanishSignLanguage EnglishLanguage "SpanishSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Spain. SIL code: SSP. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: 102,000 (1994). 20,000 members of deaf associations (1986 Gallaudet University). Alternate names: MIMICA. Comments: Small differences throughout Spain with no difficulties in intercommunication, except in Catalonia. Origin unknown, but it is reported that there are influences from American, French, and Mexican sign languages. Some signed interpretation used in court, at important public events. There is sign language instruction for parents of deaf children. Many sign language classes for hearing people. There is a committee on national sign language. There is a manual system for spelling. Dictionary. Literacy rate in second language: 20% to 30%. Films, TV, videos.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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