Language Vitalization through Language Documentation and Description in the Kosovar Sign Language Community

• Main Author: Hoyer, Karin (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Nijmegen Ishara Press 2013
• Series: Ishara Research Series 1
• Subjects: Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication; braille and other communication; language documentation; kosovo; deafness; deaf community; sign language; Deaf education; Deaf-community sign language; Endangered language; Hearing loss; Linguistics
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This study on language vitalization and community empowerment in the Kosovar sign language community focuses on linguistic work taking place within the framework of a development co-operation project between two NGOs in Kosovo and Finland. The long-term objectives were to improve the status of Kosov...