Sign Language Grammar Training
The grammar training was well attended. In September the Dutch Bernadet, a linguist involved in the Jordanian Sign Language dictionary project, provided a one-day training course on sign language grammar. The request came from the Jordanian Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disability (HCD). This government agency is developing a comprehensive multi-year plan to improve Deaf […]
Sign language course in secondary education
In August, Ahlam conducted two sign language training sessions for 23 teachers from Al Amal Secondary School in Madaba and Naour. The initiative was launched by the HCD, which aims to improve communication through its “Sign Language Awareness (Level Two)” training program. The program covered basic sign language principles and specialized academic vocabulary, as well as sign language classroom management and managing […]
Online dictionary with pictures
SooSL, the online dictionary of Jordanian Sign Language, now includes approximately 6,500 signs. This is a significant achievement from Ahlam and her team. In addition to the more than 1,000 example sentences that have been added, hundreds of pictures are now included, further enhancing the understandability of the signs. The sign for “coffee” now also has an image. […]
Preparations for setting up interpreter training
The HCD is developing a proposal to offer a one-year program for interpreters and teachers of Jordanian Sign Language at one of the universities in Jordan, consisting of 300 instructional hours. In February 2024, HCD representatives visited the Netherlands for an exchange program. Contacts are also being made with educational institutions in the Netherlands to ensure the necessary knowledge can […]
Almost 5000 signs in online dictionary
On Thursday 31 October, the online dictionary for Jordanian Sign Language was officially launched in the Jordanian capital Amman.
Online dictionary festively put into use
What would Brother Andrew have thought if he could have been there? The ‘green dictionary for Jordanian Sign Language’, which he worked on for years, is now available online for everyone.
Collaboration with SIL International and financial support
Last summer we had a meeting with SIL about support for our online dictionary project.
Final report exchange 2024
The 5 Deaf and 3 hearing representatives from the Jordanian Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are safely back in Jordan. They completed the intensive 8-days program with visits to schools and organisations for deaf education and interpreter training.
Inclusive education, Deaf History and more
The last school we visited was Kentalis Compas College Zaltbommel, a secondary school for deaf and hard of hearing. A Deaf employee prepared an interesting program.
Deaf culture, gym and future cooperation?
There are several special education schools in Holland and one of them is Signis primary Deaf school in Amsterdam, which is part of Koninklijke Kentalis.