Philippine Sign Language
PrintA language of Philippines
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Filipino Sign Language, FSL, Local Sign Language
Population
100,000 deaf persons (Van Cleve 1986).
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Reportedly similar to American Sign Language [ase].
Language Use
Total communication used in deaf schools, with teachers both speaking and signing. Used by United States Peace Corps. American Sign Language [ase] well known as L2.
Language Resources