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James Shepard-Kegl Date: Mon Aug 2, 1999 8:41 pm Subject: Re: Acronyms for Signed Languages | ||||||||
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Nicaraguan Sign Language, at least in research papers, is called ISN, or Idioma de Senas de Nicaragua. ISN refers to the rich, sophisticated sign language characterized by a developed grammar and syntax. There is, for lack of a better description, a pidgin sign language in Nicaragua which is called LSN, or Lengua de Senas de Nicaragua. LSN should be considered a communication system, but not a language in the sense of ISN or ASL or english. James Shepard-Kegl | ||||||||
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