The Use of Australian Sign Language by Deaf People.

Hyde, Merv; Power, Des

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ERIC Number: EJ447349

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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The Use of Australian Sign Language by Deaf People.

Hyde, Merv; Power, Des

Sign Language Studies, n75 p167-82 Sum 1992

Demographic study of the number of deaf users of Australian Sign Language (Auslan) identified over 15,000 deaf who used Auslan daily in interactions with deaf and hearing persons, and evidence of strong social and linguistic cohesion in the deaf community, but high levels of unemployment and underemployment. (16 references) (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Cultural Traits, Deafness, Demography, Foreign Countries, Sign Language, Sociolinguistics, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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