Ministry of Culture and National Institute of Korean Language Announce Sign Language Recommendations
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language announced recommended sign language expressions for 'corona depression' and 'aftereffects' on the 19th. These two terms have been frequently used since the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), but various expressions were mixed, causing difficulties in accurate communication.
The sign language for 'corona depression' was organized by combining the signs for 'corona' and 'depression.' Two sign language expressions were established for 'aftereffects.' The first literally means that the illness has not yet been fully cured but is also used in another sense. The second expresses a state where the body continues to feel uncomfortable due to the illness.
The recommendations were prepared by the New Sign Language Group launched in March. This organization consists of sign language experts including representatives from the Korea Deaf Association, sign language interpreters (public sign language interpreters and interpreters for the hearing impaired), sign language teachers, and linguistics specialists. They collect and review sign language expressions from the deaf community.
The new sign languages will be used in government announcements (briefings) and other settings. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language will continue to investigate the status of sign language use and select and distribute sign languages that have the potential to be widely used.
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