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Sign Language

We research sign language in general and Swedish Sign Language (SSL) in particular. We also examine various aspects of the multilingualism and language learning of the deaf and hard of hearing.

At the Department of Linguistics, we have been researching sign language since the early 1970s. Today our research is mainly about linguistically describing signed languages and in particular Swedish Sign Language (SSL). We examine the language acquisition of deaf children as well as various aspects of multilingualism in deaf and hard of hearing people. We also run the Swedish Sign Language Dictionary.

Recording of the sign language dictionary. Photo by Lena Katarina Johansson

Multilingualism in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Research in this field concerns language use and language learning from a multilingual perspective. A key issue is what it means to learn a new language expressed in a different modality.

Multilingualism in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Couple communicating in sign language. Photo by Mostphotos

Sign language linguistics

In sign language linguistics, we explore the structure of signed languages around the world. We also produce language resources such as corpora and dictionaries for the Swedish sign language (STS).

Sign language linguistics

Recording of Sign Language Corpora. Photo by Lena Katarina Johansson