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Peer reviewedYoshinaga-Itano, Christine; Downey, Doris M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The difficulties hearing impaired students experience in acquiring the conceptual information underlying narratives is discussed in terms of schemata development and the role of incidental learning. Principles for teaching concepts and labels, elaborating the schema, using questions to fill in conceptual gaps, and using imaginary play and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedWestby, Carol E.; Roman, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
After describing the principles of culturally compatible education, the characteristics of Native American and mainstream narrative discourse are compared, and teaching the structure, content, and style of mainstream narratives is advocated. A program designed to facilitate Native American elementary school children's abilities to comprehend and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Communication Skills
