Family Centered Signed Language Curriculum to Support Deaf Children - s Language Acquisitio

"Deaf children experience language deprivation at alarmingly high rates. This Element presents a case for developing signed language curricula for hearing families with deaf children that are family-centered and focus on child-directed language"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The Unique Needs of Families with Deaf Children; 3. The Components of a Family-Centered Curriculum; 4. Feedback and Growth; 5. Conclusion; Appendix: How to Create a Family-Centered Curriculum: A Tutorial.

Summary

Deaf children experience language deprivation at alarmingly high rates. This Element presents a case for developing signed language curricula for hearing families with deaf children that are family-centered and focus on child-directed language.

Foreword

This Element demonstrates the need for family-centered sign language curricula, then provides a tutorial for how to create them.

Product details

• Authors: Leah C. Geer, Razi M. Zarchy, Razi M. (Rocky Mountain University of Heal Zarchy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2023
• EAN: 9781009380768
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0938076-8
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Sign Languages
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Babysitting, Day Care & Child Care, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Sign Language, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Child care & upbringing, Social welfare & social services, Care of people with specific needs, Language teaching theory & methods, Child care and upbringing: advice for parents, Other Languages, Relating to people with hearing disabilities or impairments, Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication, Sign languages, Braille and other linguistic communication, Sign / Signed languages