Penang Sign Language

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A language of Malaysia

ISO 639-3
psg
Population

1,000, decreasing. 150 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,000.

Location

Peninsular, Penang.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Deaf sign language
Language Use

Home. Mainly older adults. Neutral attitudes. Most users can also communicate in Malaysian Sign Language [xml].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: Up to 50% in English.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Penang Sign Language
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Deaf school established 1954, with only oral method. Sign language evolved outside the classroom. Use declined late 1970s due to spread of other sign languages.