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DanishSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Denmark. SIL code: DSL. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: (3,500 deaf in Denmark, 1986 Gallaudet Univ.) Comments: Some signs are related to French Sign Language. Intelligible with Swedish and Norwegian sign languages with only moderate difficulty. Not intelligible with Finnish Sign Language. Used in all 5 state schools for the deaf. Signed interpretation required in court, college classes, at important public events, in job training, social services, and mental health programs. Instruction provided for parents of deaf children, for other hearing people. There is a committee on national sign language, an organization for sign language teachers. A lot of research. Signed Danish is distinct, but used in intercommunication with some hearing people. The first school was begun in 1807. Dictionary. Grammar. Films, TV, videos.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
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