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DACTYLOLOGIE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger-spelling teacher
1, record 1, English, finger%2Dspelling%20teacher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sign language teacher 1, record 1, English, sign%20language%20teacher
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finger spelling teacher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de dactylologie
1, record 1, French, instructeur%20de%20dactylologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instructrice de dactylologie 1, record 1, French, instructrice%20de%20dactylologie
correct, feminine noun
- professeur en langue des signes 1, record 1, French, professeur%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, masculine noun
- professeure en langue des signes 1, record 1, French, professeure%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, feminine noun
- éducateur spécialisé en langue des signes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, masculine noun
- éducatrice spécialisée en langue des signes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fingerspelling
1, record 2, English, fingerspelling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finger spelling 2, record 2, English, finger%20spelling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of spelling words using hand movements. 3, record 2, English, - fingerspelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fingerspelling, different hand configurations are used to represent the different letters of the alphabet. Signers use this method of representing written language to fill lexical gaps in a signed language. 4, record 2, English, - fingerspelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dactylangage
1, record 2, French, dactylangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dactylologie 2, record 2, French, dactylologie
correct, feminine noun
- épellation digitale 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pellation%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage digital dont chaque signe correspond à une lettre de l’alphabet. 4, record 2, French, - dactylangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dactilología
1, record 2, Spanish, dactilolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queirología 2, record 2, Spanish, queirolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de expresión por medio de signos efectuados con los dedos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dactilolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Special Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finger-spelling teacher
1, record 3, English, finger%2Dspelling%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4215 - Instructors and Teachers of Persons with Disabilities. 2, record 3, English, - finger%2Dspelling%20teacher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- finger spelling teacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professeur de dactylologie
1, record 3, French, professeur%20de%20dactylologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professeure de dactylologie 1, record 3, French, professeure%20de%20dactylologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 4215 - Éducateurs/éducatrices et professeurs/professeures spécialisés pour personnes ayant une déficience. 2, record 3, French, - professeur%20de%20dactylologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual reproduction of speech 1, record 4, English, visual%20reproduction%20of%20speech
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for use ... in teaching dactylology. 1, record 4, English, - visual%20reproduction%20of%20speech
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reproduction visuelle de la voix
1, record 4, French, reproduction%20visuelle%20de%20la%20voix
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devant servir à enseigner la dactylologie. 1, record 4, French, - reproduction%20visuelle%20de%20la%20voix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- audible recording of speech 1, record 5, English, audible%20recording%20of%20speech
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For use in teaching dactylology. 1, record 5, English, - audible%20recording%20of%20speech
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement acoustique de la voix
1, record 5, French, enregistrement%20acoustique%20de%20la%20voix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devant servir à enseigner la dactylologie. 1, record 5, French, - enregistrement%20acoustique%20de%20la%20voix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visual reproduction of attempted speech 1, record 6, English, visual%20reproduction%20of%20attempted%20speech
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for use ... in teaching dactylology. 1, record 6, English, - visual%20reproduction%20of%20attempted%20speech
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reproduction visuelle des tentatives d’articulation
1, record 6, French, reproduction%20visuelle%20des%20tentatives%20d%26rsquo%3Barticulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devant servir à enseigner la dactylologie. 1, record 6, French, - reproduction%20visuelle%20des%20tentatives%20d%26rsquo%3Barticulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous method 1, record 7, English, simultaneous%20method
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- combined method 1, record 7, English, combined%20method
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Method of instruction for the deaf which comprises oral means of communication supplemented by manual finger spelling, sign language, lipreading and/or hearing aids. 1, record 7, English, - simultaneous%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode combinée 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d’instruction des sourds qui comprend des moyens oraux de communication complétés par la dactylologie, le langage mimique, la lecture labiale et/ou des auxiliaires acoustiques. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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