The Bilingual/Bicultural Education of Deaf Individuals: A Vygotskian Perspective.

Hayes, J. Laurence; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ455958

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Bilingual/Bicultural Education of Deaf Individuals: A Vygotskian Perspective.

Hayes, J. Laurence; And Others

Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, v9 n2 p10-13 Win 1991

Longitudinal research has demonstrated that English abilities of deaf children remain below that of hearing children. Vygotsky's perspective on language and cognition is used to support an alternative approach for the study of English. (15 references) (LB)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Students, Deafness, Educational Philosophy, English (Second Language), Language Research, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

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