Also Known As:
El Salvadoran Sign Language, Lengua de Señas Salvadoreñas, LESSA
Dialects & Varieties
About Salvadoran Sign Language
"About Salvadoran Sign Language." Online: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salvadoran-Sign-Language/189331654442150.
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
El Salvador; USA
Location Description
The majority of SSL speakers on Facebook live in El Salvador, or have moved to the USA. A small handful currently live in Europe (Italy, Spain, Sweden, England).
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Seems positive, as it is publicly listed as a language spoken
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish, English, ASL
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Connect with other people who know Salvadoran Sign Language
Facebook page of group in El Savlador. Contains multiple videos of sign language.