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Auslan is the sign language of the Australian Deaf community. The term Auslan is a portmanteau of "Australian sign language", coined by Trevor Johnston in the early 1980s, although the language itself is much older.
Auslan is related to British Sign Language (BSL) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL); the three have descended from the same parent language, BANZSL. Auslan has also been influenced by Irish Sign Language (ISL). Like other sign languages, Auslan has a grammar and vocabulary quite distinct from English. Its invention cannot be attributed to any individual; rather, it developed naturally like spoken languages.
The number of people for whom Auslan is their primary or preferred language is difficult to determine. Recent studies have put the figure at 6500, a much lower figure than was previously thought. The number may be diminishing, and although Auslan's status and recognition is growing, there is some speculation that it is an endangered language.
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#thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
GoGreenerOz (Julie G) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:13 -0000
#thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
Miss 3 asked for a glass of wine using AusLan last night. No idea where she learned those signs!!! (Truly!!)
ThreeTimesKewl (Alison Kewl) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:44:43 -0000
Miss 3 asked for a glass of wine using AusLan last night. No idea where she learned those signs!!! (Truly!!)
Steuerparadies Ade: «Beckham-Gesetz» gibt es in Spanien nicht mehr: Für sehr gut verdienende Auslän.. http://bit.ly/2F72vu by blick.ch
sCHport (sportnews schweiz) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:02 -0000
Steuerparadies Ade: «Beckham-Gesetz» gibt es in Spanien nicht mehr: Für sehr gut verdienende Auslän.. http://bit.ly/2F72vu by blick.ch
RT @thebigissue: #thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org ...
denise_marron (Denise Marron) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:16:43 -0000
RT @thebigissue: #thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org ...
@OurCommunityAU #thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with our vendors asap gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
thebigissue (The Big Issue) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:03:42 -0000
@OurCommunityAU #thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with our vendors asap gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
#thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
thebigissue (The Big Issue) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:01:27 -0000
#thebigissue is looking for a volunteer fluent in Auslan to work with some of our vendors asap Email gemma@bigissue.org.au for more info.
Auslan - Policy position by the Deafness Forum of Australia features information on concerns over teacher qualifications, the need for linguistic standardization and empirical research.
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Auslan and Deaf Studies Centre - Academic department at the Kangan Batman TAFE Institute. Find mission statement, courses taught, information on the language and FAQ.
Meta Description: [ Information and course offering from the Auslan and Deaf Studies Centre. ]
Auslan Fact Sheet - From the research of Mohammed Waleed Kadous at the University of New South Wales. Drill upward for more links.
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English Language Service: Auslan Courses - Offered from Adelaide, South Australia. Course information and testimonial.
Meta Description: [ When you learn English at ELS there are many courses to choose from including beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced. ELS has classes to prepare for tertiary studies at University or TAFE as well as IELTS preparation, and vocational training ]
Ethnologue Auslan Entry - Information on Auslan from 2002, in the 14th Edition.
Meta Description: [ Ethnologue 14 and bibliography information on AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE. ]
Queensland Deaf Society: Auslan - Find information on the language and deaf culture. Features details of available courses and an informational document in PDF format.
Sign For Summer - Online events calendar and courses database. Free resources include information sheets, games, posters, and worksheets.
Meta Description: [ During Summer activities hearing assistive devices are often not useable by the 23% of Australians with a hearing impairment. Sign language is often favored. Sign For Summer aims to help you join the growing signing community and learn a sign today. ]
SignSwap - Courses in Auslan for children and adults. Printable dictionary of signs.
Meta Description: [ A site for Community and Swapping AUSLAN Sign Images. ]
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