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Peer reviewedBrenner, Debra F. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1998
An American teacher of deaf and hard of hearing teenagers describes her experience visiting schools in Japan, including a school for deaf students that utilized Japanese sign language. (DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWalter, Vickie – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1989
The Deaf Way Conference at Gallaudet University (Washington, DC) gathered over 5,000 people from 81 nations to discuss the future of deaf people worldwide. This article offers brief summaries of conditions in Pakistan, Thailand, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Venezuela, and Denmark. National history, demographics, special education, and sign language…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Deafness, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedO'Halloran, Kristen; Abate, Stacey – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1997
Describes Australia's first bilingual program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students use Australian Sign Language for face-to-face communication and English for reading and writing. Discusses the phases that occur as students progress within the early stages of reading, writing, and spelling. (CR)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Deafness, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education
