The French Sign Language Academy, abbreviated ALSF, is a French association to promote
French Sign Language
French Sign Language (french: langue des signes française, LSF) is the sign language of the deaf in France and French-speaking parts of Switzerland. According to '' Ethnologue'', it has 100,000 native signers.
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(FSL). It was founded in 1979 by Guy Bouchauveau and Christian Bourgeois, the first president. It offers training in FSL and participates in research of the language in partnership with the
International Visual Theater
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
. The ALSF is an accredited training center for the {{lang, fr, Diplôme de Compétences en Langues (Diploma of Language Competence).
French Sign Language
Organizations established in 1979
1979 establishments in France