Colombian Sign Language

Colombian Sign Language
Colombian Sign Language
Lenguaje colombiano de señas
Signed in Colombia
Native signers –
Language family
unclassified
Language codes
ISO 639-3 csn

Colombian Sign Language is the deaf sign language of Colombia.

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Description

The development of the signs have influences of Spanish sign language and American Sign Language. Also similarities with El Salvador signs have been noticed.[1]

Teaching

There are two sign language schools in Bogotá (the first started in 1929), two in Medellín and one in Cali. Countrywide, three different institutions of support for deaf promotes the learning of the language. The national Committee for the sign language promotes the research in the area, distributes the manual alphabet for spelling and the Grammar Dictionary and supports the organization for sign language teachers. The national central of telecommunications TELECOM distributes a CD-ROM software for self-learning.

Relevancy

There is a growing interest for learning the sign language between the hearing people. Some schools use sign language in the classroom. Interpreters are provided at important public events, and for college students.

References and external links

  1. ^ Ethnologue, Languages of the World

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