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Pizzo, Lianna – American Annals of the Deaf, 2016
The author examines the theory and research relevant to educating d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Multilingual Learners (DMLs). There is minimal research on this population, yet a synthesis of related theory, research, and practice on spoken-language bilinguals can be used to add to the body of knowledge on these learners. Specifically, the author…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Bilingual Students, Multilingualism
Orton, Rebecca Rose – Online Submission, 2011
The English Language Institute at Gallaudet University participated in the Electronic Networks for Instruction (ENFI) Project in 1989. The purpose of this paper is to do a literature review of the ENFI Project within the scope of Gallaudet University and to contribute content that is specific to the English Language Institute. The research…
Descriptors: Deafness, College Instruction, College Students, Special Needs Students
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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
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Reagan, Timothy – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1986
Major works on the history, structure, and teaching of American Sign Language (ASL) in the last quarter-century are reviewed, and studies of the culture of the deaf are outlined. Research on the linguistic nature of ASL is highlighted, and some attention is given to British Sign Language. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Diachronic Linguistics, Language Research
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Wilcox, Sherman, Ed. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
Although American Sign Language (ASL) has a long and rich history in America and scholarly research on ASL is in its third decade, ASL has been slow to garner any degree of status in the academic community, although some higher education institutions are beginning to consider ASL for their foreign-language curriculum. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Credits, Deafness, Higher Education
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
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Wilbers, Stephen – Sign Language Studies, 1988
American higher education must extend its notion of pluralistic recognition and inquiry to the language and culture of the deaf community and appreciate the individual gifts that this cultural group brings to the whole society. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cultural Awareness, Deafness, Educational Needs
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Frishberg, Nancy – Sign Language Studies, 1988
Although American Sign Language (ASL) currently lacks an accepted writing system, one of the common reasons why it is not accepted for credit in foreign language programs, ASL does have a rich literary tradition. Several curricular remedies to improve those sign language courses are proposed. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Credits, Deafness, Higher Education
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)
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Fromkin, Victoria A. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
An examination of the linguistics of American Sign Language (ASL) establishes beyond a doubt that ASL is a natural language distinct from English and provides insight into how the abstract cognitive system called language finds expression in the signed modality. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Credits, Deafness, Language Attitudes
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Rutherford, Susan D. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
An anthropological study of the American Deaf Culture points out that its members do not merely constitute a subculture and that study of American Sign Language, like many other foreign languages, offers knowledge of not only a natural language but also the culture in which it is used. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Credits, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
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Armstrong, David F. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
Academic acceptance of American Sign Language (ASL) and its speakers can be achieved if higher education institutions make affirmative action training and employment commitments to deaf individuals. (CB)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, American Sign Language, College Faculty, Deafness
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
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Chapin, Paul G. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
Examines the educational purposes of foreign-language requirements and asserts that the study of American Sign Language meets these goals in ways in which other "languages" (English dialects, computer languages) do not. (CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Credits, Deafness, Degree Requirements
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
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