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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: SSR
ISO 639-2: sgn
| Population | 1,000 (1986 Gallaudet Univ.) |
| Alternate names | LANGAGE GESTUELLE |
| Classification | Deaf sign language. |
| 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. |
