Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| American Sign Language | 1 |
| Bilingualism | 1 |
| Case Studies | 1 |
| Course Organization | 1 |
| Deafness | 1 |
| Dialects | 1 |
| Educational Policy | 1 |
| Employment Opportunities | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Language Maintenance | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Sign Language Studies | 1 |
Author
| Geraci, Carlo | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Italy | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGeraci, Carlo – Sign Language Studies, 2012
Italian Sign Language (LIS) is the name of the language used by the Italian Deaf community. The acronym LIS derives from Lingua italiana dei segni ("Italian language of signs"), although nowadays Italians refers to LIS as Lingua dei segni italiana, reflecting the more appropriate phrasing "Italian sign language." Historically,…
Descriptors: Dialects, American Sign Language, Foreign Countries, Language Planning
