ERIC Number: EJ1028689
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 24
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Developing Language and Writing Skills of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: A Simultaneous Approach
Dostal, Hannah M.; Wolbers, Kimberly A.
Literacy Research and Instruction, v53 n3 p245-268 2014
In school, deaf and hard of hearing students (d/hh) are often exposed to American Sign Language (ASL) while also developing literacy skills in English. ASL does not have a written form, but is a fully accessible language to the d/hh through which it is possible to mediate understanding, draw on prior experiences, and engage critical thinking and reasoning (Allington & Johnston, 2002; Vygotsky, 1987; Wertsch, 1991). This study investigates the impact of Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction (SIWI) on the development of signed expressive language (ASL) and written English. Our analysis demonstrates that a focus on ASL did not detract from students' writing growth in English. Instead, a focus on building ASL and written English proficiency simultaneously resulted in significant gains in both language and writing.
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, American Sign Language, Literacy Education, Writing Instruction, Expressive Language, Written Language, Writing Skills, English, Language Proficiency, Interaction, Teaching Methods, Quasiexperimental Design, Elementary School Students, Intervention, Language Skills, Interviews, Video Technology, Visual Stimuli, Coding, Instructional Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6
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Language: English
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