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Peer reviewedCoryell, Judith; Holcomb, Thomas K. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1997
Historical and current trends, practices, and perspectives regarding manual communication in educating deaf children are discussed, including Manually Coded English systems and American Sign Language. Issues concerning choice of sign language/systems and instructional strategies that support sign usage (such as Total Communication, Simultaneous…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Deafness, Educational Practices
Greenwood-Logsdon, Marsha – 1990
This paper examines the evolution of sign language's role in education, beginning with the debate over sign language versus oral communication, followed by the debate over American Sign Language (ASL) versus other sign systems. The paper points out that this debate process is hindering the educational experience for thousands of deaf children and…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Skills, Cultural Context, Deafness
