Dominican Sign Language

DOQ

developing

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 85%–90% with ASL ,.

Genealogy:

Deaf sign language

Language Use: There are regional sign variations across the Dominican Republic. However, the sign language is most standardized along the center of the country from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. There are deaf schools, clubs, associations, and churches that use Dominican Sign Language.

Language Development: There are about 30 primary schools for deaf students across the country most of which use a variety with strong influence from ASL [ase].

Nation of Origin: Dominican Republic