Jamaican Sign Language

JLS

developing

Alternate Names: JSL

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to American Sign Language ,, with influence from Signed English or Signing Exact English.

Genealogy:

Deaf sign language

Demographics: 7,500 (2011 E. Parks).

Language Use: Used as L2 by Jamaican Country Sign Language [jcs].

Nation of Origin: Jamaica