Talk:Finnish Sign Language

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When was finnish sign langauge officially recognised?

In 1995. Added the info to the text. --Farside 18:43, 29 Mar 2004 (UTC)

I found a reference that says Finland was the 3rd country to recognise sign language, but it didn't tell what the other two countries were. If someone knows, please add to the text! --Farside 19:01, 29 Mar 2004 (UTC)

I thought, it was 1955(!) and not 1995, when Finnland recognised the finnish sign language. NewAtair

It was definitely in 1995. Sign languages weren't even considered natural languages before 1970s when the lingvistic studies began, and before 1980s (or somewhere around there) in Finland (and in many, many other countries) those who were born deaf couldn't even intermarry. --Farside 21:46, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)

You are coming from Finland, and therefore I have to believe you. --NewAtair 11:46, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)

I believe that the French Government after the revolution in 1792 or thereabouts recognised French Sign Langauge in some sense and provided funding for a school that used sign language, although of course Farside is right in suggesting that it wasn't until the late 20th century that sign languages began to be taken seriously as complete languages. ntennis 08:20, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

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www DOT eud DOT eu/Finland-i-182.html tells that FInland was 2nd in the world not third. It also says less that 5000 FSL signers (actually they have 4000 odd registered signers, which is probably fairly accurate). etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.113.96.60 (talk) 20:03, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

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official figures exist

As Finland now records first language of speakers and signers and it is possible to say that you sign as your first language actual figures exist. This includes all signers of any sign language. ONLY the keepers of the data won't tell individuals: they will only tell public bodies - if someone works for a public body they can request this data - maybe the media for example:

HERE is the email I got when I asked:

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Palvelupyyntösi RITM1689162 on ratkaistu. Aihe: FW: mother tongue figures [TSK1043073b8]

Ratkaisu: 15.05.2025 15:43:20 -

Hi, the service at DVV which received your email only serves public sector organisations. It is not possible for this service to provide data to private individuals from the Finnish Population Information System.

Kuvaus: Hei, osaisitteko ohjata sellaiselle osastolle joka tietää jotakin äidinkielitilastoista.

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I just read that it is possible to register sign language as a mother tongue. Can you please tell me how many people have regisgtered Finnish sign language; finnish-swedish sign language; swedish sign language and any other sign languages that are so registered.

Thanks

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