The Great ASL/MCE Debate--What It's Telling Us and What It's Costing Us.

Ritter-Brinton, Kathryn

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Great ASL/MCE Debate--What It's Telling Us and What It's Costing Us.

Ritter-Brinton, Kathryn

CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, v22 n1 p24-34 1996

This article reflects on the efficacy debates for the instructional use of natural sign language with deaf students, in particular American Sign Language (ASL) versus systems of Manually Coded English (MCE). It responds to an earlier review article and urges greater tolerance of opposing views, respect for family choice in the matter, and better research. (DB)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Skills, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Sign Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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