Swedish Sign Language

Swedish Sign Language
Svenskt Teckenspråk
Native toSweden
Native speakers
13,000 (2023)
Swedish Sign
  • Swedish Sign Language
SignWriting
Language codes
ISO 639-3swl
Glottologswed1236
ELPSwedish Sign Language

Swedish Sign Language (SSL; Swedish: Svenskt teckenspråk or STS) is the sign language used in Sweden. It is recognized by the Swedish government as the country's official sign language, and hearing parents of deaf individuals are entitled to access state-sponsored classes that facilitate their learning of STS. There are around 13,000 native speakers and a total of 30,000 speakers.

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