IS

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IS is the commonly used abbreviation for International Sign, a simplified sign language used for cross-linguistic communication among deaf people at international events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf auxiliary sign language
auxiliary sign language
auxiliary sign language
constructed language
constructed language
sign language
sign language
abbreviationOf International Sign NERFINISHED
developedBy World Federation of the Deaf NERFINISHED
developedFrom Gestuno NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Gestuno NERFINISHED
International Sign Language NERFINISHED
International Sign System NERFINISHED
hasApproximateNumberOfUsers tens of thousands
hasControversy limited accessibility for signers from the Global South
perceived dominance of European and North American sign language features
hasDomain conferences
international organizations
meetings
online international deaf communication
hasFeature high degree of pantomime
iconic signs
influence from multiple national sign languages
simplified lexicon
use of pointing and classifiers
hasGlottocode inte1258
hasGrammar influenced by various sign languages
hasISO6393Code ils
hasModality visual-gestural
hasStatus informal international standard
hasTeachingContext international deaf events workshops
some interpreter training programs
hasTimePeriod 20th century origin
expanded use in late 20th and early 21st century
hasType lingua franca
hasUserBase international deaf community
hasWritingSystem none standardized
isNot national sign language
official language of any country
languageFamily sign languages
predecessorOf International Sign NERFINISHED
usedAt World Deaf Congresses NERFINISHED
World Federation of the Deaf events
international deaf sports events
international events
usedBy deaf people
usedFor cross-linguistic communication

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