Valencian Sign Language
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A language of Spain
6,000 (2014). Deaf sign language users, total for all three sign languages in Spain: 60,000–80,000 (2000 Instituto Nacional de Estadística), 100,000 (2014 EUD). Based on these numbers and proportions of total population in various regions in Spain, estimated 6,000–10,000 for LSV.
Scattered in Valencia.
6b (Threatened). Provincially recognized language in Valencia (2006, Law 1-2006, Autonomy Statute of Valencia, Article 13(4)).
One-handed fingerspelling.
Deaf schools, plus many deaf children integrated in hearing schools, with widespread oralist emphasis. Many young adults arrive to Deaf associations not knowing how to sign. Deaf who have travelled tend to understand the other sign languages in Spain but use their own. (2017 S. Parkhurst). Some young people, all adults. Some young people, more widespread among deaf adults. Some also use Spanish [spa].
TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Agency: Federación de Personas Sordas de la Comunidad Valenciana (FESORD).
Unwritten documents [Zxxx].
Many sign language classes for hearing people. Materials for learning as L2. Few parents actually learn to sign. (2014 S. Parkhurst). Christian.