Flemish Sign Language
A language of Belgium
| Population | 6,000 (2005 M. Vermeerbergen). |
| Alternate names | VGT |
| Dialects | West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant, Limburg. Most similar to French Belgian Sign Language [sfb]. A variety of regional dialects developed in different deaf schools. Influence from spoken Dutch, particularly in mouthing. |
| Classification | Deaf sign language |
| Language use | Instruction offered for parents of deaf children. Limited influence from Signed Dutch used some for communication with hearing people. |
| Language development | Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Formal recognition by Flemish parliament granted 26 April 2006. Of 7 schools for the deaf in Flanders only a few use Flemish Sign Language for instruction. More and more deaf children are being sent to regular public schools, usually with some interpreting into Flemish Sign Language. |
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