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Vanuatu is developing its first national sign language to support deaf children. This initiative aims to establish language access and community gathering places, fostering intergenerational transmission for future generations.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Deaf Studies
  • Sociolinguistics

Background:

  • Vanuatu currently lacks a national sign language, creating an evidence gap in deaf education.
  • Most deaf children in Vanuatu are born into hearing families without sign language proficiency.
  • Historically, deaf communities in Vanuatu have lacked dedicated spaces for language development and transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the collaborative efforts to establish a national sign language in Vanuatu.
  • To improve language access for the deaf population in Vanuatu.
  • To facilitate the intergenerational transmission of sign language.

Main Methods:

  • Building a corpus of signs used by deaf individuals across Vanuatu's provinces.
  • Selecting signs from the corpus for inclusion in a national sign language dictionary.
  • Disseminating selected signs to educators and disability associations for use in public schools.

Main Results:

  • A multi-phase project is underway to document and standardize Vanuatu Sign Language.
  • Efforts are focused on equipping educators to teach sign language in public schools.
  • The project aims to create vital language resources and community hubs for the deaf.

Conclusions:

  • Establishing a national sign language is crucial for the linguistic and social development of deaf children in Vanuatu.
  • Providing access to sign language will empower future generations of deaf individuals.
  • This initiative supports the creation of deaf community gathering places, essential for language and cultural continuity.