Finnish Sign Language

Facts

  • Language: Finnish Sign Language
  • Alternate names: Viittomakieli
  • Language code: fse
  • Language family: Deaf sign language (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: 5,000
  • Vulnerability: Threatened
  • Script:

More information:

    First deaf school founded 1850s. Signed Finnish is distinct, but used by some teachers of the deaf.

    Finnish Sign Language is spoken in Finland, Europe.