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Maguire, Frank – 1993
Research into the sign languages of the deaf is reviewed, particularly as it relates to the study and use of sign language in the Irish context. The first section offers an overview of deafness, the deaf experience, acquisition of linguistic and social identity, the sociology of the deaf community, and the role of sign language. Subsequent…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries
