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Smith, Caitlin; Dicus, Danica – Sign Language Studies, 2015
Sign language interpreters work with a variety of consumer populations throughout their careers. One such population, referred to as "emergent signers," consists of consumers who are in the process of learning American Sign Language, and who rely on interpreters during their language acquisition period. A gap in the research is revealed…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Language Research, Surveys, Language Acquisition
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Saylor, Patricia J. – Harvard Educational Review, 1992
The founder of BRIDGES, a program to connect deaf culture and hearing culture, describes her experiences as a hearing woman learning and teaching about the deaf community. She particularly addresses the ways in which the deaf community and culture are ignored by education and health professionals. (SK)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Deafness