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Stewart, David A. – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1987
The feasibility of American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual education programs for deaf children is explored. After reviewing the linguistic input received by these children, language acquisition strategies and the importance of linguistic input in second language acquisition are reviewed. Implications are drawn for teachers instructing in…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Deafness, Descriptive Linguistics
Stewart, David A.; Hollifield, Aileen – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1988
A bilingual education program for deaf children (ages 13-16) in American Sign Language (ASL) and English is described. Using a team-teaching approach, a deaf teacher taught social studies using ASL while a hearing teacher taught language arts using Signed English and speech. Follow-up activities are summarized and a teaching unit outlined. (VW)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Deafness, English Instruction
