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.

Table des matières

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.

A propos de l'auteur

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

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Charlene Chamberlain (Editeur), Chamberlain Charlene (Editeur), Rachel I Mayberry (Editeur), Rachel I. Mayberry (Editeur), Mayberry Rachel I. (Editeur), Jill P Morford (Editeur), Jill P. Morford (Editeur), Morford Jill P. (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9780805829372
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2937-2
• Pages: 294
• Poids: 521 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Psychologie, ésotérique, spiritualité, anthroposophie > Psychologie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique générale et comparée; 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