Cape Verdian Sign Language Explained
Cape Verdian Sign Language |
Nativename: | Língua Gestual Caboverdiana |
States: | Cape Verde |
Speakers: | 1500 |
Familycolor: | Sign |
Fam1: | Swedish Sign |
Fam2: | Portuguese Sign |
Glottorefname: | Cape Verdian Sign Language |
Cape Verdian Sign Language (Língua Gestual Caboverdiana)[1] is the sign language used by the deaf community in Cape Verde, numbering around 1500–4000. It is descended from Portuguese sign language and is mutually intelligible with it at the present, although it contains some local adaptations.[2] Cape Verdian sign has not been under any university research.[3] [4] However, a Cape Verdian Sign dictionary was released in 2019.[5] [6]
In 2010, a school for children who are deaf was established in Cape Verde. Another deaf school was also established in Praia.
Notes and References
- Web site: RTC . Apresentado para validação, módulo formativo de língua gestual . May 13, 2024 . My Application . pt-PT.
- Web site: December 23, 2019 . Professoras da UFSM elaboram o primeiro dicionário de gestos voltado para a população surda de Cabo Verde . 2024-05-13 . UFSM . pt-BR.
- Web site: Cape Verde . May 13, 2024 . African Sign Languages Resource Center . en-US.
- Book: Dicionário da Língua Gestual Cabo-verdiana . MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA MARIA.
- Web site: Dicionário Língua Gestual de Cabo Verde pode revolucionar relacionamento com os surdos . May 13, 2024 . Expresso das Ilhas . pt.
- Web site: November 12, 2019 . Ciência - Cabo Verde lança primeiro Dicionário de Língua Gestual . May 13, 2024 . RFI . pt.