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| + | Research in Sign Linguistics in the past several decades has enabled us to begin to unravel the properties of sign languages as natural languages, with all the complexity and expressive powers found in spoken languages. The "Conference on Sign Linguistics, Deaf Education and Deaf Culture in Asia", held in 2001, marked the beginning of an era of sign language research in Asia. Now, a decade later, it is time to take stock of the progress and the development of this field. Towards this end, the Conference on Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia aims at providing a forum for sign language researchers who work on Asian sign languages to share their research and to exchange information about the situation for sign linguistics and sign language research in their respective countries and regions. In addition, this conference aims at examining the development of models of deaf education in Asia that include sign language. (taken from 2010 conference website) | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 19 June 2013
Same as the preceding conferences, the 2013 conference aims at promoting research and sharing of empirical findings related to Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia. This conference is sponsored by The Nippon Foundation. In line with the spirit of The Nippon Foundation and the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, that is to facilitate and encourage Deaf people's participation in sign language research and deaf education, the conference provides registration fee waivers to all Deaf participants. (taken from 2013 conference website)
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Formal name
International Conference on Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia
History
Research in Sign Linguistics in the past several decades has enabled us to begin to unravel the properties of sign languages as natural languages, with all the complexity and expressive powers found in spoken languages. The "Conference on Sign Linguistics, Deaf Education and Deaf Culture in Asia", held in 2001, marked the beginning of an era of sign language research in Asia. Now, a decade later, it is time to take stock of the progress and the development of this field. Towards this end, the Conference on Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia aims at providing a forum for sign language researchers who work on Asian sign languages to share their research and to exchange information about the situation for sign linguistics and sign language research in their respective countries and regions. In addition, this conference aims at examining the development of models of deaf education in Asia that include sign language. (taken from 2010 conference website)
Events
International Conference on Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia 2013 30 January – 2 February 2013 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conference on Sign Linguistics and Deaf Education in Asia 2010 (Hong Kong) 28/01/2010 - 30/01/2010
Seminar and Panel Discussion on Deaf Education in Asia The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Status of sign language
The official languages of the conference will be Cantonese, English, and Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL). In addition to these official languages, interpretation to and from American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided. Wherever possible, interpretation to and from Asian sign languages will also be provided. Presenters wishing to present in a sign language should contact (conference2013@cslds.org) for further information and specific arrangements.
Links
The Nippon Foundation Chairman's Massage
Notes
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