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Episode 16

Episode 16 of 32

Magazine for the deaf community. Is British Sign Language in decline, or even an endangered language? Heidi Koivisto-Robertson investigates the research.

Is British Sign Language in decline, or even an endangered language? Heidi Koivisto-Robertson investigates the research being done into regional signs around the UK and into endangered sign languages around the world, and speaks to linguists and researchers about their ideas for the future.

John Hay interviews sign poet and performer Richard Carter about the linguistics of sign poetry, and about his upbringing with a travelling family.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Nov 2014 00:25

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Role Contributor
Presenter Heidi Koivisto Robertson
Participant John Hay
Interviewed Guest Richard Carter
Series Producer William Mager
Executive Producer Roger Farrant

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See Hear airs on the first Wednesday of every month at 8am

See Hear airs on the first Wednesday of every month at 8am

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