A Language-Independent Measure of Communicative Competence for Deaf Adolescents and Adults.

Lou, Mimi Wheiping; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ363608

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Language-Independent Measure of Communicative Competence for Deaf Adolescents and Adults.

Lou, Mimi Wheiping; And Others

Sign Language Studies, 57 p353-70 Win 1987

Describes a conversation measure for evaluation communicative competence of deaf adolescents and adults in light of: 1) the rationale behind its development; 2) its independence of the subjects' language variety; and 3)its use in a study of 40 deaf adolescents. The interview protocal is give in the Appendix. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Adolescents, American Sign Language, Communicative Competence (Languages), Deafness, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Linguistic Competence, Test Format, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Total Communication, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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Language: English

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