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Mason, David G. – ACEHI Journal, 1992
This article promotes the utilization of Sign Language of the Deaf as a primary and secondary research language. The article discusses English as the traditional research language, the role of sign language in bilingualism, possible uses for American Sign Language (ASL) as a research language, and the availability of ASL-based literature for…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingualism, Deafness, English
Dolby, Kathy – ACEHI Journal, 1992
A survey of 56 deaf adults in England and Canada found that respondents perceived themselves as members of a definable deaf community. Results also indicated the importance of shared language (American or British Sign Language) and the possible community inclusion of individuals without deafness if their attitude is one of commitment to the…
Descriptors: Adults, Affiliation Need, American Sign Language, Attitudes
Ritter-Brinton, Kathryn; Carrier, Candace – ACEHI Journal, 1992
This survey of seven hearing families with deaf children examined parent understanding of Signed English and American Sign Language, reasons for choosing Signed English, experiences with professionals and with other deaf adults, challenges of developing fluency in Signed English, and parental evaluation of the results of their use of Signed…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Deafness
Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara – ACEHI Journal, 1990
This study analyzed the fingerspelling of 25 teachers using Signing Exact English (SEE) 1 or 2, and 25 teachers using Manual/Signed English or Pidgin Signed English with their hearing-impaired students. Intergroup differences were not significant. Teachers used fingerspelling primarily to introduce novel words, spell short words, and spell proper…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Finger Spelling
Stewart, David A.; And Others – ACEHI Journal, 1988
Simultaneous communication used by four teachers in formal lessons was investigated, to determine the extent to which signs and speech matched and to delineate factors predicting communication behavior. Simultaneous communication was found to be sign-driven or speech-driven depending on factors such as student comprehension, teacher's expertise,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Predictor Variables
Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara – ACEHI Journal, 1992
Questions asked by parents of 12 young hearing children were compared with those asked by hearing parents of 17 preschoolers with deafness who used various linguistic input models (i.e., oral English only, cued speech, signed/manual English). Similar parent questioning strategies were found among groups matched for mean length of utterance.…
Descriptors: Cued Speech, Deafness, Interaction Process Analysis, Language Acquisition
