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Sigma KEE - SwissFrenchSignLanguage
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SwissFrenchSignLanguage
SwissFrenchSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Switzerland. SIL code: SSR. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: 1,000 (1986 Gallaudet University). Alternate names: LANGAGE GESTUELLE. Comments: Some regional lexical variations in the French area are tied to specific schools. There are local Swiss signs and imported French signs. Sign language is now taught in a bilingual program in Geneva. The status of signing has been low, but is now improving. French Sign Language is used some in the French area. TV.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
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InstancesContentBearingPhysicalAny Object or Process that expresses content. This covers Objects that contain a Proposition, such as a book, as well as ManualSignLanguage, which may similarly contain a Proposition.
 DeafSignLanguageA DeafSignLanguage is a ManualHumanLanguage primarily intended for communication between a deaf individual and a hearing individual or between deaf individuals.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 EntityThe universal class of individuals. This is the root node of the ontology.
 HumanLanguageThe subclass of Languages used by Humans.
 LanguageA system of signs for expressing thought. The system can be either natural or artificial, i.e. something that emerges gradually as a cultural artifact or something that is intentionally created by a person or group of people.
 LinguisticExpressionThis is the subclass of ContentBearingPhysical which are language-related. Note that this Class encompasses both Language and the the elements of Languages, e.g. Words.
 ManualHumanLanguageA ManualHumanLanguage is a HumanLanguage which has as its medium gestures and movement, such as the shape, position, and movement of the hands.
 PhysicalAn entity that has a location in space-time. Note that locations are themselves understood to have a location in space-time.
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