Hearing children of deaf parents in Copenhagen will receive mother tongue education in sign language, according to a decision by a political majority in the Children and Youth Committee.
In Copenhagen, a significant decision has been made by a political majority in the Children and Youth Committee, mandating that hearing children of deaf parents are to receive education in sign language as a part of their mother tongue teaching. This marks an important shift in educational policy, as mother tongue instruction had previously only been provided to children whose parents spoke foreign languages such as Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, and Polish. The inclusion of sign language acknowledges the unique linguistic needs of children from deaf families, offering them a better linguistic foundation.
