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Mirus, Gene; Napoli, Donna Jo – Journal of Multilingual Education Research, 2019
Encouraging relaxed and playful interaction over stories naturally fosters language interaction and both preliteracy [hereafter (pre)literacy skills] and literacy without anxiety. Reading for pleasure is valuable for young hearing children -- we know that, it is among the most beloved family rituals. In this article we argue that reading for…
Descriptors: Deafness, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Children, Recreational Reading
Weaver, Kimberly A.; Starner, Thad – Online Submission, 2012
The majority of deaf children in the United States are born to hearing parents with limited prior exposure to American Sign Language (ASL). Our research involves creating and validating a mobile language tool called SMARTSign. The goal is to help hearing parents learn ASL in a way that fits seamlessly into their daily routine. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Deafness, American Sign Language, Hearing Impairments, Parents