Language Acquisition By Eye

This volume explores the reading development of native speakers of sign language, as well as their early pre-literacy language development. For deafness and sign language scholars, as well as linguists and reading specialists.

List of contents

Contents: R.I. Mayberry, J.P. Morford, C. Chamberlain, Preface. D.I. Slobin, N. Hoiting, Foreword. Part I:Early Language Acquisition.N. Masataka, The Role of Modality and Input in the Earliest Stage of Language Acquisition: Studies of Japanese Sign Language. A.S. Holzrichter, R.P. Meier, Child-Directed Signing in American Sign Language. L.A. Petitto, The Acquisition of Natural Signed Languages: Lessons in the Nature of Human Language and Its Biological Foundations. K.E. Conlin, G.R. Mirus, C. Mauk, R.P. Meier, The Acquisition of First Signs: Place, Handshape, and Movement. P.F. Marentette, R.I. Mayberry, Principles for an Emerging Phonological System: A Case Study of Early ASL Acquisition. J.A. Coerts, Early Sign Combinations in the Acquisition of Sign Language of the Netherlands: Evidence for Language-Specific Features. J.P. Morford, R.I. Mayberry, A Reexamination of "Early Exposure" and Its Implications for Language Acquisition by Eye. Part II:Reading Development.M. Strong, P. Prinz, Is American Sign Language Skill Related to English Literacy? R.J. Hoffmeister, A Piece of the Puzzle: ASL and Reading Comprehension in Deaf Children. C. Padden, C. Ramsey, American Sign Language and Reading Ability in Deaf Children. S.M. Mather, A. Thibeault, Creating an Involvement-Focused Style in Book Reading With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: The Visual Way. C. Chamberlain, R.I. Mayberry, Theorizing About the Relationship Between American Sign Language and Reading.

About the author

Jill P. Morford, Charlene Chamberlain, Rachel I. Mayberry

Summary

This volume explores the reading development of native speakers of sign language, as well as their early pre-literacy language development. For deafness and sign language scholars, as well as linguists and reading specialists.

Product details

• Assisted by: Charlene Chamberlain (Editor), Chamberlain Charlene (Editor), Rachel I Mayberry (Editor), Rachel I. Mayberry (Editor), Mayberry Rachel I. (Editor), Jill P Morford (Editor), Jill P. Morford (Editor), Morford Jill P. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9780805829372
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2937-2
• No. of pages: 294
• Weight: 521 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; EDUCATION / Special Education / Physical Disabilities, Language acquisition, Teaching of hearing-impaired students, Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, Relating to people with hearing disabilities or impairments, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary