There are Deaf found in every segment of the population. There is only one sign language, but there are some dialectal differences. The number of schools for Deaf children is not known, but children, including the Deaf have the opportunity to attend 18 years of schooling: kindergarten 2 years, elementary 6 years, middle school 3 years, high school 3 years, university 4 years. The kindergarten children (ages 4-5 years) live at home, but older children can stay in the dormitory (ages 6- 19), if the distance to school is too great. The school teachers emphasize oralism in the elementary classes. After 12 years of age sign language is used with continuing oral education. After high school many of the Deaf go on to Vocational School. There are a few interpreters to help them. About 30 Korean Deaf have gone to Gallaudet University.
* Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Korea, South.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Deaf |
People Name in Country | Deaf |
Population this Country | 103,000 |
Population all Countries | 47,588,000 |
Total Countries | 216 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 19007 |
ROP3 Code | 114916 |
Country | Korea, South | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Korea, South |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Korean Sign Language (103,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kvk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Korean Sign Language (103,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kvk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Korean Sign Language |
Primary Language: Korean Sign Language
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1995) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Korean Sign Language |
Text / Printed Matter | Door International |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Non-Religious |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
23.70 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
30.95 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
9.70 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.29 %
|
Non-Religious |
30.98 %
|
Other / Small |
4.38 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|