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Morphology and Syntax in Arabic-Speaking Adolescents Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Kawar, Khaloob – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: Diagnoses, assessments, and treatments, as well as social and language interventions, can be effective in identifying and interpreting specific linguistic features that present special challenges to the language abilities of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). This article reports on a study analyzing complex sentences and…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
Social Maturity and Executive Function among Deaf Learners
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Marschark, Marc; Kronenberger, William G.; Rosica, Mark; Borgna, Georgianna; Convertino, Carol; Durkin, Andreana; Machmer, Elizabeth; Schmitz, Kathryn L. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2017
Two experiments examined relations among social maturity, executive function, language, and cochlear implant (CI) use among deaf high school and college students. Experiment 1 revealed no differences between deaf CI users, deaf nonusers, and hearing college students in measures of social maturity. However, deaf students (both CI users and…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Executive Function, Language Skills, Assistive Technology
Perceptions of the Use of Cued Speech in an Inclusive High School Context in Quebec
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Dupont, Audrey; Beauregard, France; Makdissi, Hélène – Exceptionality Education International, 2018
Six students and six parents were interviewed about the use of Cued Speech (CS) in an inclusive context in Quebec, Canada. The objective of the study was to describe their perceptions of the use of the French version of Cued Speech in high school and to identify factors that could influence these perceptions. The results of the semi-structured…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Usage, French, Cued Speech
Similarities and Differences in the Processing of Written Text by Skilled and Less Skilled Readers with Prelingual Deafness
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Miller, Paul – Journal of Special Education, 2013
This study focuses on similarities and differences in the processing of written text by individuals with prelingual deafness from different reading levels that used Hebrew as their first spoken language and Israeli Sign Language as their primary manual communication mode. Data were gathered from three sources, including (a) a sentence…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Sign Language, Reading Comprehension, Oral Language
An Exploratory Study of Characteristics Associated with Postsecondary Educational Attainment in Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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Hebert, Amy M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
It is well documented that attrition in the postsecondary settings for students who are deaf or hard of hearing is greatly due to their academic and communication skills, as well as pre-entry attributes. However there is little evidence that indicates why students who are deaf or hard of hearing are successful in the postsecondary setting. This…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, College Students, Hypothesis Testing
Critical Literacy: Deaf Adults Speak Out
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Enns, Charlotte – Exceptionality Education International, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to describe a variety of teaching and learning strategies that were used within a classroom of Deaf adults participating in a high school English course as part of an upgrading program. The class was conducted in a bilingual manner; that is, being Deaf and communicating with American Sign Language (ASL) was not…
Descriptors: Deafness, Learning Strategies, Writing Skills, American Sign Language