Language & Deafness 4e - Softcover

Peter V. Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763751049 ISBN 13: 9780763751043

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2009

Synopsis

The Fourth Edition of Language and Deafness covers language and literacy development from preschool through adolescence. It provides a clear depiction of the language/communication systems of d/Deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents, and offers a comprehensive discussion of the current theories of language acquisition. In an easy-to-read, accessible manner, students will learn the basics of language development and the relationship between language and cognition. Oral communication methods and English-like signing systems, linguistics/sociolinguistics of American Sign Language, and multicultural aspects, including bilingualism and second-language learning are covered in detail. Each chapter includes major objectives, summaries, suggested readings, problem-solving activities and challenge review questions to stimulate and provoke classroom dialogue. New to the Fourth Edition: Thorough updates to every chapter New chapter on Writing (Chapter 8) New chapter on Literate Thought (Chapter 9) A new section on cued speech/language and cochlear implants (Chapter 4) More detailed chapter on American Sign Language with a description of relationship between the use of ASL and the development of English as a second language More case scenarios

About this title

About the Author

Peter V. Paul, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education & Human Ecology at the Ohio State University.' One of his major responsibilities is teacher education for individuals interested in the education of d/Deaf or hard of hearing students. Dr. Paul's research interests involve the areas of vocabulary, language, and literacy.' He has published extensively on language and literacy development.' His scholarly texts include Education and Deafness (1990), Toward a Psychology of Deafness (1993), Literacy and Deafness (1998), Language and Deafness (2009, 4th ed.), Reading and Deafness (2010; with B. Trezek and Y. Wang), and Hearing and Deafness (2011).' Dr. Paul has conducted workshops for educators and parents on an international, national, state, and local level on topics in literacy and literate thought.' He is the current Editor of the American Annals of the Deaf (established in 1847), the oldest professional journal in the field of deafness.' Dr. Paul has received the College of Education Senior Research Award (2000) and the Richard and Laura Kretschmer National Leadership Award in Hearing Impairment (2010).'''

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763751049
• ISBN 13: 9780763751043
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 584