Teaching Hispanic Deaf Students: Lessons from Luis.

Williams, Carl B.

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ERIC Number: EJ439557

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Teaching Hispanic Deaf Students: Lessons from Luis.

Williams, Carl B.

Perspectives in Education and Deafness, v10 n2 p2-5 Nov-Dec 1991

This article describes techniques used to teach English to a 16-year-old Hispanic who is deaf. The educational plan involved vocabulary development, noting similarities and differences between Spanish and English, use of a language experience approach with principles of Sheltered English, and respect for the student's native language and culture. (JDD)

Descriptors: Deafness, English (Second Language), English Instruction, High Schools, Hispanic Americans, Language Acquisition, Language Experience Approach, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Special Schools, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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