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Dalgleish, Barrie; Mohay, Heather – Sign Language Studies, 1979
Reports on an investigation into the gestural repertoire of a deaf child raised in an oral environment. (AM)
Descriptors: Body Language, Child Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deafness
Tierney, Elizabeth P. – 1995
This guide for scholars presents a step-by-step process for planning and delivering an effective presentation. Chapter 1 discusses the four principles that underlie all presentations: (1) responsibility to the audience; (2) making conscious decisions about what to present; (3) making decisions before, during, and after the presentation; and (4)…
Descriptors: Body Language, Classroom Communication, Communication Skills, Higher Education
Deuchar, Margaret – 1978
This paper explores the link between sign language research and sociolinguistic theory. It demonstrates how sign language research benefits from a sociolinguistic approach and provides validation for sociolinguistic theory. Previous research on the sign language of the deaf is reviewed, and a distinction is made between "structure-oriented" and…
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deaf Interpreting