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Direct linkRayman, Jennifer – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2009
This paper is a thought experiment exploring the possibility of establishing universal bilingualism in Sign Languages. Focusing in the first part on historical examples of inclusive signing societies such as Martha's Vineyard, the author suggests that it is not possible to create such naturally occurring practices of Sign Bilingualism in societies…
Descriptors: Economic Research, Language Planning, Sign Language, Deafness
Peer reviewedPeffley, Sybil – American Annals of the Deaf, 1991
An outsider to the field of deaf education questions the seeming ambiguousness in terminology, lack of scientific research, continuing controversies, and lack of definitive answers. Questions concern such issues as the difference between "Deaf" and "deaf" and the feasibility of the American Sign Language/English-as-a-Second-Language proposal.…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textStewart, David A. – 1988
This paper argues that current practices in total communication classrooms have basically assigned the responsibility of communication to hearing-impaired students who must adapt to the variation in communication behaviors displayed by each of their teachers. The paper advocates use of a model communication and language policy designed to…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedStewart, David A. – Journal of Special Education, 1992
This paper proposes new policies which stress making explicit the roles of sign communication and speech in total communication programs for students with hearing impairments. A review of the literature supports the need to redefine total communication, provide improved preservice and in-service training of teachers in effective communication…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Inservice Teacher Education
Stuckless, E. Ross, Ed.; And Others – 1989
This report is intended to stimulate initiatives on the part of governmental, professional, and consumer organizations and institutions that prepare educational interpreters who work with deaf students. Following an introductory chapter on the development of educational interpreting for deaf students, other chapters discuss: (1) job titles and…
Descriptors: Certification, Consumer Education, Deaf Interpreting, Deafness
Dixon, Moss; Martin, Anne – 1990
The report evaluates the Australian Second Language Learning Program, intended to promote introduction and expansion of second language learning in Australian elementary and secondary schools. The assessment was conducted after 2 years of the 4-year program development phase. The report consists of an executive summary and three main parts,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
