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Rosen, Russell S. – Sign Language Studies, 2010
There is an exponential growth in the number of schools that offer American Sign Language (ASL) for foreign language credit and the different ASL curricula that were published. This study analyzes different curricula in its assumptions regarding language, learning, and teaching of second languages. It is found that curricula vary in their…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, American Sign Language
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Erting, Carol – Sign Language Studies, 1978
Deaf ethnicity, as the social phenomenon of deafness, is presented as the proper context in which to consider language learning, language teaching, and language planning in the education of the deaf. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Deafness
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Kyle, James G.; And Others – Sign Language Studies, 1981
Two aspects of a study of the problems hearing people have in acquiring British Sign Language (BSL) are described: (1) the measurement of current skills in BSL of professionals in the field, and (2) current training programs in BSL in the United Kingdom and results of some controlled teaching situations. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: Deafness, Language Attitudes, Language Proficiency, Language Skills
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Washabaugh, William – Sign Language Studies, 1979
Analyzes the structure of Providence Island Sign Language as affected by the interaction of deaf signers with hearing signers in the Providence Island community. (AM)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Influence, Deafness, Discourse Analysis