Turkey
From AASL
| Name of the country/area | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | Republic of Turkey |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Turkey"
Illustrations in the literature
"Turkey" (In: Japanese Federation of the Deaf ed. Supervisor: Hedberg, Tomas. 2003. Country name-signs. Helsinki, Finland: World Federation of the Deaf. 88.)
Spoken languages
Turkish
Sign languages
Extinct sign languages:
Seraglio Sign Language (Harem Sign Language)
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Turkish National Federation of the Deaf (WFD member)
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the deaf
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
MEB Yayınları． 1995. Yetiskinler için Isaret dili Kilavuzu.(For Adults Language Guide)． Ankara: T. C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Özel Eğitim Müd(T. C. The Ministry of National Education Special Education and Guidance and Consultation Services General Directorate)
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Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Turkey
Turkish Sign Language General Info (including "Turkish Sign Language Word List")
Notes
| Middle East (general) | Middle East (general) |
|---|---|
| Anatolia | Turkey |
| Arabian Peninsula | Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Yemen |
| Iranian Plateau | Iran |
| Levant | Israel | Jordan | Lebanon | Syria |
| Areas and others | Palestine |
