The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: ASQ
ISO 639-2: sgn
| Population | No estimate available. |
| Alternate names | AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SIGN LANGUAGE |
| Classification | Deaf sign language. |
| Comments | Partially intelligible with French Sign Language. Related to Russian Sign Language. The sign language used in class and that used by adults outside class are different. Deaf people go to different schools, each using a different sign language. Sign language interpreters are used some in court. Professionals are required to know sign language in job training and social services programs. There is little research. There are a few classes for hearing people. Originated 1870. There is a manual alphabet for spelling. Dictionary. Films, TV, videos. |
