15.2596, Media: Nicaraguan Sign Language

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-15-2596. Sat Sep 18 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 15.2596, Media: Nicaraguan Sign Language

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Date:  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:12:48 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Naomi Fox <fox at linguistlist.org>
Subject:  BBC on Nicaraguan Sign Language

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Date:  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:12:48 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Naomi Fox <fox at linguistlist.org>
Subject:  BBC on Nicaraguan Sign Language

Here's an article from BBC news on a sign language in Nicaragua.

"A new sign language created over the last 30 years by deaf children
in Nicaragua has given experts a unique insight into how languages
evolve."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3662928.stm

There's also a story on NPR on the same topic:

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=3922325

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