Deaf Studies Research Unit
The Deaf Studies Research Unit was established in 1997 to document the lexicon, grammar and use of New Zealand Sign Language, and to create resources that support teaching and learning of the language.
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Deaf Studies Research Unit
PO Box 600
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Associate Professor · Programme Director, NZSL Studies
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies · Deaf Studies Research Unit
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School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
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Dr David McKee
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