Spanish Sign Language

SSP

developing

Alternate Names: Mímica

Dialects: Minor regional variation throughout Spain with no difficulties in intercommunication, except in Catalonia. Origin unknown, but reportedly influences from American ,, French ,, and Mexican , sign languages.

Genealogy:

Deaf sign language

Demographics: 102,000 (1994). 20,000 members of deaf associations (Van Cleve 1986).

Language Use: Interpreters used in court and important public events. Instruction for parents of deaf children. Many sign language classes for hearing people. Committee on national sign language.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30%. Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary.

Typology: One-handed finger-spelling system similar to French Sign Language ,.

Nation of Origin: Spain