Polish Sign Language

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A language of Poland

ISO 639-3
pso
Population

50,000 (Van Cleve 1986). 25,000 members of Polish Association of the Deaf (Van Cleve 1986).

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Deaf sign language
Dialects

Various regional dialects.

Typology

Finger-spelling system.

Language Use

Used since 1889. Primary schools for deaf children since 1817. 5,000 deaf children in deaf schools, plus 1,000 who attend school with hearing children. Committee for the unification of Polish Sign Language. Interpreters required in court, provided for some college students and in important public events. Instruction for parents of deaf children. Many sign language classes for hearing people.

Language Development
Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Polish Sign Language