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Title: Teaching sign language to parents of deaf children : an action research process
Related: Deafness and education international, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p.83-100
DOI: 10.1002/dei.214
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date: 2007
Author/Creator: Napier, Jemina
Author/Creator: Leigh, Greg
Author/Creator: Nann, Sharon
Description: This paper provides an overview of the challenges in learning a signed language as a second language, in particular for hearing parents with deaf children, and details an action research process that led to the design of a new curriculum for teaching Australian Sign Language (Auslan) to the families of deaf children. The curriculum was developed through research and consultation with various stakeholders. Implementation of the curriculum confirmed a lack of resources, leading to further research and the development of family-specific resources for teaching and learning Auslan. The process of development of these resources has potential application for other signed language teachers, researchers, teachers of the deaf and associated professionals who are working with families in their learning of a signed language.
Description: 18 page(s)
Subject Keyword: action research
Subject Keyword: curriculum
Subject Keyword: language teaching
Subject Keyword: parents
Subject Keyword: sign language
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Linguistics

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