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Peer reviewedLuetke-Stahlman, Barbara – Sign Language Studies, 1984
Describes code shifting study in communicative behavior of hearing child interacting with deaf child and mother, both of whom signed. Hearing child knew signing, but did not sign at home. Although communication change occurred, code shifting was influenced more by motivational variables and by hearing child's own flexibility with language than by…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Child Language, Code Switching (Language), Communication Skills
Peer reviewedGood, Linda A.; And Others – Childhood Education, 1994
Learning sign language is a multisensory, high-interest, developmentally appropriate activity for young children. Learning to sign improves children's attention, self-esteem, motivation, sensitivity to others, language development, reading and math readiness, behavior management, vocabularies, and retention; and allows for inclusion of special…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition
