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Peer reviewedQuigley, 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
Paul, Peter V. – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1987
Discusses why and how American Sign Language should be used to teach English literacy skills. It is argued that previous studies have not systematically investigated the effects of American Sign Language on the development of English. (22 references) (CB) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Cultural Traits, Deafness
Download full textPaul, Peter V.; Gramly, Charles F. – 1986
Despite the fact that American Sign Language (ASL) has no written component, it still may be possible for deaf students to develop English literacy skills. To assess the effects of ASL on the development of English, it is proposed that native, and possibly non-native, signers be educated in a bilingual minority-language immersion program which…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Deafness
