Also Known As:
Konchri Sain, Country Sign
Dialects & Varieties
A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Jamaican Deaf Community
Parks, Elizabeth., Epley, Christina., et al (2011). A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Jamaican Deaf Community. SIL International. SIL Electronic Survey
Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
40
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Similar to other village sign language situations, Country Sign is used not only by deaf people but also by many hearing people in the St. Elizabeth parish.
Location and Context
Countries
Jamaica
Location Description
Primarily in the St. Elizabeth parish
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Country Sign users see their sign language as beautiful and have positive attitudes toward their unique language and community.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Jamaican Sign Language; ASL; Signed English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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