Korean Sign Language
A language of Korea, South
| Population | No estimate available. |
| Dialects | Related to Japanese and Taiwanese sign languages. |
| Classification | Deaf sign language |
| Language use | Used since 1889. Signed interpretation required in court, used at important public events, in social services programs. Sign language instruction for parents of deaf children. Many sign language classes for hearing people. Manual system for spelling. |
| Language development | Primary schools for deaf children using sign language since 1908. TV. Dictionary. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
HURLBUT, Hope M., author. 2008. "A survey of sign language in Taiwan."
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