Language and Deafness

The only text to present descriptions and research syntheses on the major language/communication systems—oral English, sign systems, and ASL!

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 challenging 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

Key Features

• In-depth discussions of research findings in communication systems such as Oral English, Sign Systems, and bilingual-bicultural American Sign Language-English you won't find anywhere else!
• Includes an in-depth research chapter on writing
• Summaries of major points included in each chapter
• Features updated information on language acquisition, reading, and the various language/communication systems (oralism; sign systems; and ASL), a new topic, Literate Thought (Chapter 9)
• Features an accessible writing style with personal examples, and ‘reader-response’ devices—the posing of questions for readers to consider, participating in examples/problems to solve
• Illustrations and pictures to depict examples of the language/communication systems
• 'Challenge questions' at the end of every chapter and in the appendix
• Student "questions" and "activities" in each chapter to stimulate student involvement

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Language and Deafness
Chapter 2: The Structure and Function of Language
Chapter 3: Language Acquisition: Perspectives, Development, and Relation to Thought
Chapter 4: The Development of Oral English
Chapter 5: Sign Systems
Chapter 6: American Sign Language and the Development of English
Chapter 7: Reading
Chapter 8: Writing
Chapter 9: Literate Thought
Chapter 10: Language Instruction
Chapter 11: Language Assessment
Chapter 12: Epilogue
Appendix A: Comprehension and Challenge Questions
Appendix B: Descriptions of Literacy and Related Terms
References

About the Author(s)

Peter V. Paul, PhD - Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, Ohio State University

Peter V. Paul, Ph.D., is a Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education & Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. He also holds an Adjunct Professorship in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science.  One of his major responsibilities is teacher education for individuals interested in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students.  Dr. Paul's research interests involve the areas of vocabulary, reading, and literate thought, and he has published extensively on individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Dr. Paul has also conducted workshops for educators and parents on an international, national, state, and local level.  He has a bilateral, profound hearing impairment and is the father of a son, Pete (born July 20, 1990), who has Down syndrome and autism.