# SooSL

> SooSL is software for developing and publishing sign language dictionaries.

- **Slug:** `soosl`
- **Organization:** SIL
- **Website:** https://soosl.net/
- **HTML page:** https://www.tools.bible/tools/soosl
- **Markdown page:** https://www.tools.bible/tools/soosl.md

## Classification

- **Translation stages:** Drafting & Editing, Quality Assurance
- **Medium:** Sign Language
- **Pricing:** Free (Unrestricted)
- **Release status:** General Availability
- **License:** Creative Commons (various)
- Developer expertise needed
- Linguistic expertise needed
- Offline capable

## Description

SooSL consists of two programs. SooSL Desktop (Windows, Mac, Debian Linux) is used for creating sign language dictionaries, available for download at [https://soosl.net](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/epiKCAD2z1tNBzz5h8hyCGRDBH?domain=soosl.net). SooSL Web is an integrated platform at [https:/web.soosl.net](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5GYrCBB2A6f70OONuNi9C2PEdP?domain=web.soosl.net) for publishing dictionaries developed in SooSL Desktop. Both are free to use.

Both programs use video for representing signs, example sentences and comments. SooSL dictionaries can be searched based on handshape, location, and other parameters, or by written language gloss (in any number of languages) with filtering by dialect.  Both are easy to learn and use, even for people who have limited command of a written language, by making heavy use of icons in the interface. They are especially appropriate for collaborative community and educational projects. Within the context of a Bible translation program, they can be used by translation teams for keeping track of key terms and for publishing a Bible dictionary as a supplement to translated Scripture.

**Key features:**

- works with any sign language
- easy to learn and use
- videos for signs, example sentences, and comments
- Look up signs by handshape, location, motion, or gloss
- Glosses in one or more written languages
- Distinguish multiple senses and synonyms
- Indicate dialects and word classes (nouns, verbs, etc.)
- Windows, Mac or Debian Linux

## Screenshots

![SooSL screenshot](https://www.tools.bible/api/media/file/SooSL.png)

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