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Stewart, David A. – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1982
The concept of total communication is being increasingly incorporated into educational programs for the deaf. Because American Sign Language plays a basic role in the deaf community, it must also be a critical part of education for deaf children. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Sign Language
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Ritter-Brinton, Kathryn – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1996
This article reflects on the efficacy debates for the instructional use of natural sign language with deaf students, in particular American Sign Language (ASL) versus systems of Manually Coded English (MCE). It responds to an earlier review article and urges greater tolerance of opposing views, respect for family choice in the matter, and better…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Skills, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
Moser, Barbara Walsh – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1987
The three major sign language systems (American Sign Language, Pidgin Sign English, and Manual English) are compared in table form. A brief description of each language highlights salient points that parents of deaf children need to understand. (DB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Manual Communication
Alberta Education, 2007
This document is intended for classroom teachers, resource personnel, administrators and parents. It is one of a series of documents developed to facilitate programming for students in grades 1 to 12 who have special education needs. The six essential components listed in this document are contained in "Standards for Special Education,…
Descriptors: Special Programs, Partial Hearing, Deafness, Programming
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Quigley, Stephen P.; Paul, Peter V. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1984
An examination of research on language and systems used with deaf children concluded that oral English and manually coded English have produced only limited results. The approach advocates the instructional use of American Sign Language and the teaching of English as a second language to deaf children. (Authors/CL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition
Rodda, Michael – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1985
A synopsis of research on language, cognition, and communication in deaf students and adults explores basic linguistic processes, evaluates present understanding of sign language as a language, and relates language to ethnicity and biculturalism, concluding that American Sign Language should be the preferred language of instruction. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Deafness
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Reagan, Timothy – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1995
Discusses the development of manual sign codes for use in the education of children with deafness as an example of language planning activity. Argues that the development of manual sign codes can be seen as a misguided effort that ignores the linguistic bases of natural sign languages and the language rights of the deaf community. (contains 84…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
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Livingston, Sue – American Annals of the Deaf, 1986
The article stresses the importance of teaching deaf children to think and learn through the development of meaning-making and meaning-sharing capacities. Classroom practices should thus be content focused and actively engage students in American Sign Language to develop general literacy. (CL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Processes, Deafness, Educational Philosophy
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Watkins, Susan; Clark, Thomas C. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1991
The SKI*HI Institute (Utah) has developed a system of coactive signing for children who are deaf and blind. The system includes optimized coactive signs that are functional, easy to feel, easy to relate to the referent, and easy to make. It also includes techniques for effective coactive sign use. Videotapes of lessons are described. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Deaf Blind, Elementary Secondary Education
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Caccamise, Frank; Ayers, Robert; Finch, Karen; Mitchell, Marilyn – American Annals of the Deaf, 1997
This 1978 article presents general principles of sign selection, standardization and development, guidelines for sign selection, standardization, and development based on the American Sign Language lexicon, and a process for selection, evaluation, development, recording of vocabulary, signs, and fingerspelled words. The selection of…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Seal, Brenda C. – 1991
In order to better evaluate bilingualism in deaf children, this study examined whether observers (N=37) from different backgrounds would agree on deaf children's use of either American Sign Language (ASL) or English signing. Observers represented a range of background experience in a variety of schools and programs; 6 were deaf; 31 were hearing;…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Deafness
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Stewart, David A. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1993
This paper discusses the role of American Sign Language (ASL) in educating deaf children, based on the history of using manually coded English (MCE). The paper concludes that use of ASL should not be the ultimate goal of bilingual bicultural programs, and, in some classrooms, the optimal program will be complementary use of ASL and MCE. (JDD)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Deafness, Educational History
Johnson, Robert C., Ed. – 1990
This seminar proceedings document offers a summary of the views articulated in a paper by Robert E. Johnson and others titled "Unlocking the Curriculum: Principles for Achieving Access in Deaf Education." The paper's contention was that deaf students' low average academic achievement levels are not results of learning deficits inherently…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, American Sign Language, Classroom Communication
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Kautzky-Bowden, Sally M.; Gonzales, B. Robert – American Annals of the Deaf, 1987
A questionnaire survey assessing attitudes of 50 deaf adults toward sign language systems used in schools found the majority supported American Sign Language and Manually Coded English-Pidgin with some reservations. Respondents were also concerned about needs of individual deaf children and deaf adult involvement in educational decision making for…
Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Attitudes, Decision Making
Johnson, Robert C. – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1989
This article summarizes a paper by Robert E. Johnson et al., "Unlocking the Curriculum: Principles for Achieving Access in Deaf Education." The paper examines the failure of total communication practices to educate deaf children and recommends that deaf children learn American Sign Language first and learn English as a second language. (JDD)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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