Afghan Sign Language

AFG

developing

Alternate Names: Afghan Sign, AFSL

Dialects: None known. Influenced by American Sign Language , used by foreign workers in some of the deaf schools in Afghanistan.

Genealogy:

Deaf sign language

Demographics: 1,000 (2012).

Language Use: Home, university, work. Children through adults 50 years old.

Language Development: Taught in at least 3 schools for the deaf in Afghanistan. Taught in primary and secondary schools. New media. Videos. Dictionary.

Nation of Origin: Afghanistan

Other Comments: Muslim.