Sign Bilingualism in education: challenges and perspectives along the research, policy, practice axis

• Hoofdauteur: Plaza-Pust, Carolina (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Lancaster, U.K. Ishara Press 2016
• Reeks: Ishara Research Series 3
• Onderwerpen: Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication; sign bilingual education; research-policy-practice axis; deaf education; sign language; Deaf culture; Hearing loss; Multilingualism; Oralism; Spoken language; Written language
• Online toegang: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

From the first attempts at including sign language in deaf education until today, the status of sign language in deaf education has been marked by changing perspectives on deafness and the needs and abilities of deaf students. The perception of deaf individuals using a sign language and a spoken/wri...