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Stewart, David A. – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1990
Discusses trends and future issues in the bilingual education of deaf children, including teacher learning and use of American Sign Language (ASL), the total communication approach, deaf teachers' use of ASL, the coding of English in signs, and signed English and ASL as complementary communication systems. (five references) (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Deafness, Educational Trends
Christiansen, Kathee M. – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1989
Examines the status and methods of bilingual education for deaf children, involving the teaching of a signed language, and compares such education to bilingual education involving two spoken languages. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Deafness, Oral Language, Sign Language
Walworth, Margaret – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1989
Explores the use of American Sign Language (ASL) in the bilingual instruction of English as a Second Language for deaf students. Issues addressed include dominant languages, language minorities, legislative and cultural recognition of ASL as an official language, and limited English proficiency. (CB) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Deafness, English (Second Language)
O'Rourke, Terrence J.; And Others – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1990
Panelists involved in deaf education teaching, research, and administration discuss the application of English-as-a-Second-Language methods for teaching English to deaf students, focusing on educational theories, use of American Sign Language, teacher education needs, and sociocultural factors. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Deafness, English (Second Language)
Strong, Michael; And Others – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1987
Discusses the rationale for implementing an experimental program for teaching language to young deaf children using a bilingual English as a Second Language approach. A program syllabus class activities, and evaluation procedures are described. (34 references) (CB) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Deafness
Johnson, Robert E. – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1994
Examines a number of ways in which the process of natural acquisition of American Sign Language (ASL) from competent adult and child users of the language might directly enhance the learning of English. The natural acquisition of ASL, contact signing, and fingerspelling may enhance English language literacy. (45 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Deafness
