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Direct linkJohnston, Trevor – Deafness and Education International, 2004
The assessment of sign language proficiency is essential for evaluating the outcomes of sign bilingual education. This paper reports an attempt to assess the sign language proficiency of children in a self-described sign bilingual program in Sydney by adapting a British Sign Language (BSL) test to Australian Sign Language (Auslan). The test…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
