Also Known As:
El Salvadoran Sign Language, Lengua de Señas Salvadoreñas, LESSA
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 19th Edition (2016)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2016. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Nineteenth edition (2016). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
No estimate available
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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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
"Some also use American Sign Language [ase], especially in the western region. A few also use Costa Rican Sign Language [csr], in the eastern region, mixed with LESSA. Also use Spanish [spa], with positive attitude toward developing Spanish reading and writing skills."
Location and Context
Countries
El Salvador
Location Description
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Government Support
Recognized language (2005, Acuerdo Nº 16-0132, August 12, 2005)
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
American Sign Language, Costa Rican Sign Language, Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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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.