Working with Deaf Pupils: Sign Bilingual Policy into Practice - Softcover

Knight, Pamela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853467936 ISBN 13: 9781853467936

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

This book is essential and accessible reading for all teachers and professionals who are working with sign bilingual deaf children. It considers the background and theory underpinning current developments in sign bilingual education and the implications for policy and developing classroom practice. Practical teaching strategies are suggested and evaluated. The authors draw on their own experience of working in sign bilingual settings as well as current good practice and relevant research.

This book is the first UK book that describes sign bilingual education (beyond policy). It is also the first book to support sign bilingual practice dealing with current educational issues. The authors draw together relevant research and practice in sign bilingual education and present practical strategies for teachers.

About this title

Synopsis:

This work considers the background and theory underpinning current developments in sign bilingual education and the implications for policy and developing classroom practice. Practical teaching strategies are suggested and evaluated. The authors draw on their own experience of working in sign bilingual settings as well as current good practice and relevant research. The book: describes sign bilingual education (beyond policy); supports sign bilingual practice dealing with current educational issues; draws together relevant research and practice in sign bilingual education; and presents practical strategies for teachers.

About the Author:

Pamela Knight and Ruth Swanwick coordinate and deliver the Advanced Diploma in the Education of Deaf Children (a distance education course) at the School of Education, University of Leeds.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1853467936
• ISBN 13: 9781853467936
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 140