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Peer reviewedSchaeffer, Benson – Journal of Special Education, 1982
A linguistic functions approach, which refers to the general social uses of language, is advocated as the most appropriate method of language instruction for mentally retarded children. Principles are detailed for sequencing linguistic functions for instruction through stages of expression of desires, reference and person concepts, inquiry skills,…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Linguistics, Mental Retardation, Sequential Learning
Peer reviewedHamilton, Harley; Jones, Gary – Volta Review, 1989
The article describes the application of the box method for teaching English skills with hearing-impaired students. The method employs teaching steps which make use of sequential fading techniques to achieve a low error rate. Examples demonstrating improvement in English syntax, morphology, and semantics of two profoundly hearing-impaired…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Deafness, Elementary Education, English Instruction
