Abstract:
This paper aims to describe the state of South African Sign Language (SASL)
at the University of the Free State (UFS). It provides background to the
development of SASL, the development of Deaf education, the teaching of
sign language and sign language interpreting at the UFS, research and
community development. SASL is one of the languages offered at the UFS.
The University has been involved with ground-breaking research to
implement a training course on all levels of tertiary education. Students can
complete a degree in sign language and also do postgraduate studies in sign
language and sign language interpreting. This article aims to indicate how
teaching of SASLas an official language empowers marginalised culture.
