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INDIGENOUS SIGN LANGUAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous sign language
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20sign%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISL 2, record 1, English, ISL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plains sign language(PSL)(also sometimes called Plains Indigenous sign language) is arguably the most well-known Indigenous sign language in Canada and the United States. 3, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20sign%20language
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Indigenous signed language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes autochtone
1, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSA 1, record 1, French, LSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Plains Indigenous sign language
1, record 2, English, Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Plains sign language 1, record 2, English, Plains%20sign%20language
correct
- PSL 1, record 2, English, PSL
correct
- PSL 1, record 2, English, PSL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known to various First Nations that typically inhabited the Prairies, including the Cree, Dakota and Siksika. PSL was not necessarily for the Deaf alone; people with full hearing capabilities also used the language to visually narrate their discussions. 1, record 2, English, - Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes des Autochtones des Plaines
1, record 2, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Autochtones%20des%20Plaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LSAP 1, record 2, French, LSAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langue des signes des Indiens des Plaines 2, record 2, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Indiens%20des%20Plaines
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 2, French, LSIP
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 2, French, LSIP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Inuit sign language
1, record 3, English, Inuit%20sign%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ISL 2, record 3, English, ISL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indigenous sign language isolate native to Inuit Nunangat across communities in the Canadian Arctic. 2, record 3, English, - Inuit%20sign%20language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Inuit signed language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes inuite
1, record 3, French, langue%20des%20signes%20inuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IUR 2, record 3, French, IUR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción e interpretación
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Pueblos indígenas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua de signos inuit
1, record 3, Spanish, lengua%20de%20signos%20inuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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