Democratic Republic of the Congo
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==Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies== | ==Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies== | ||
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==Deaf communities and cultures== | ==Deaf communities and cultures== | ||
==Religious activities by the Deaf== | ==Religious activities by the Deaf== | ||
| + | [http://cgam.de/wakka.php?wakka=LebenGehoerloser&v=3yy Vom Leben Gehorloser in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo] | ||
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| + | [http://ospiti.peacelink.it/anb-bia/nr417/e05.html Congo RDC. A backup for the deaf and dumb] | ||
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==Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages== | ==Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. ''[http://www.wfdeaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6.-WCAR-Regional-Survey-Report-No-6-English-Version.pdf Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Western and Central Africa Region (WFD WCAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People.]'' World Federation of the Deaf. Finland. | World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. ''[http://www.wfdeaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6.-WCAR-Regional-Survey-Report-No-6-English-Version.pdf Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Western and Central Africa Region (WFD WCAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People.]'' World Federation of the Deaf. Finland. | ||
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Tellman A. 1972. La situation des sourds en Afrique, en particulier au Zaire, entendre avec les yeux. Geneva: Edition Labor et Spes. Paris: Libraire protestante. | Tellman A. 1972. La situation des sourds en Afrique, en particulier au Zaire, entendre avec les yeux. Geneva: Edition Labor et Spes. Paris: Libraire protestante. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.theinterpretersfriend.org/indj/dcoew/ck.html Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world:Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)] | [http://www.theinterpretersfriend.org/indj/dcoew/ck.html Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world:Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)] | ||
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[http://www.deafconnection.org/index.php?page=dem_of_congo Global Deaf Connection work in DR Congo] | [http://www.deafconnection.org/index.php?page=dem_of_congo Global Deaf Connection work in DR Congo] | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 27 July 2011
| Name of the country/area | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Formal name of the country/area | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Democratic Republic of the Congo"
Spoken languages
French
Sign languages
Related sign languages:
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
- Association Nationale des Sourds du Congo / National Association of the Deaf of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (WFD member; established in 1988. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.))
- Association Nationale de Sourds de la RD Congo (cited from World Deaf Information Resource Project, Gallaudet University )
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the Deaf
Deaf Students Come to Life through Sign Language
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
Vom Leben Gehorloser in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo
Life of Deaf
Congo RDC. A backup for the deaf and dumb
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
Kiombo, Alphonse. 2000. La Langue des Signes Congolaise. Le groupe de recherche en Langue des Signes Congolaise. Kinshasa, Republique Democratique du Congo.
Cornett, David J. 1990. Communiquons avec les sourds. Bandundu, Zaire
Bibliography
World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Western and Central Africa Region (WFD WCAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
Tellman A. 1972. La situation des sourds en Afrique, en particulier au Zaire, entendre avec les yeux. Geneva: Edition Labor et Spes. Paris: Libraire protestante.
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world:Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Global Deaf Connection work in DR Congo
Notes
| Africa (general) | Africa (general) |
|---|---|
| North Africa | Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Morocco | Tunisia |
| West Africa | Benin | Burkina Faso | Cote d'Ivoire | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Togo |
| Island states in the Atlantic Ocean | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Central Africa | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Republic of the Congo | Rwanda |
| East Africa | Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda |
| Southern Africa | Angola | Botswana | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Swaziland | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
| Island states in the Indian Ocean | Comoros | Madagascar | Mauritius | Seychelles |
| Areas and others | Western Sahara |
