Algerian Jewish Sign Language
Algerian Jewish Sign Language (AJSL), also known as Ghardaia Sign Language, is a moribund village sign language originally of Ghardaïa, Algeria that is now used in Israel and possibly also in France.[1][2]
| Algerian Jewish Sign Language | |
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| Ghardaia Sign Language | |
| Native to | Israel, possibly France |
Native speakers | moribund (2012)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ajs |
| Glottolog | ghar1240 |
The Jewish community of Ghardaïa emigrated to France and Israel during the years 1943 to 1962.[2] However, because deaf Algerian Jews tended to marry deaf Israelis from other backgrounds, they adopted Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as their primary language. AJSL is therefore moribund, being used primarily for interaction between deaf immigrants and their hearing siblings and parents. It is thus hearing people who are preserving its use.
Little is known about its use in France.
References
- Lanesman, Sara; Meir, Irit (2012). Zeshan, Ulrike; de Vos, Connie (eds.). Sign languages in village communities: Anthropological and linguistic insights. The survival of Algerian Jewish Sign Language alongside Israeli Sign Language in Israel. Berlin and Nijmegen: de Gruyter Mouton and Ishara Press. pp. 153–179.
- Lanesman, Sara (2016). Algerian Jewish Sign Language: Its emergence and survival. Lancaster UK: Ishara Press.
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^a Sign-language names reflect the region of origin. Natural sign languages are not related to the spoken language used in the same region. For example, French Sign Language originated in France, but is not related to French. Conversely, ASL and BSL both originated in English-speaking countries but are not related to each other; ASL however is related to French Sign Language.
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