[TEACHASL] Sign Language Family Map

[Adam Schembri]

Yes, this chart has been making the rounds online. I'm not aware of any evidence for a relationship between BSL and Swedish Sign Language (can anyone here explain why it is listed under BSL?), and the degree of relationship with the other sign languages here varies considerably. Auslan appears to be missing from this chart (Australia should be listed along with New Zealand).
Adam
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From: Miako Rankin <miako.rankin at GALLAUDET.EDU<mailto:miako.rankin at GALLAUDET.EDU>>
Reply-To: linguists interested in signed languages <SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU<mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 09:57:09 -0500
To: <SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU<mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>>
Subject: Re: [TEACHASL] Sign Langauge Family Map

I've seen this one going around (attached, hope you can see it - if not, try this link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=721650357845504&set=pb.130754623601750.-2207520000.1391698382.&type=3&theater). Googled "sign language family tree" and this was the one that came up. No idea where it came from or what kind of accuracy it has. Someone's name is at the bottom but it's too small for me to make it out.
Would love to see a linguistically accurate/inclusive/nuanced one.
--Miako

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On Feb 6, 2014, at 9:40 AM, "Adam Frost" <adam at FROSTVILLAGE.COM<mailto:adam at FROSTVILLAGE.COM>> wrote:

This was a question on the TeachASL list. She is asking for a sign language family map. Does anyone know where to find a good one?

Adam


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From: "Heather Berry" <heatherraeberry at YAHOO.COM<mailto:heatherraeberry at YAHOO.COM>>
Date: February 6, 2014 at 6:36:07 AM PST
To: TEACHASL at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU<mailto:TEACHASL at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>
Subject: [TEACHASL] Sign Langauge Family Map
Reply-To: "Heather Berry" <heatherraeberry at yahoo.com<mailto:heatherraeberry at yahoo.com>>

My students are working on Signing Naturally the country unit and picking different countries to research what the Deaf community is like.  I had a student ask if there are families of sign just like there are families of spoken language, ie romance languages etc.  I know there are but I am looking for some sort of visual or map that illustrates this in an easy to understand format. I know these exist for spoken language.  Does anyone know if something like this exists for sign?
Thanks!
Heather

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