Messenheimer-Young, Trinka; Kretschmer, Richard R., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ481549

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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"Can I Play?" A Hearing-Impaired Preschooler's Requests to Access Maintained Social Interaction.

Messenheimer-Young, Trinka; Kretschmer, Richard R., Jr.

Volta Review, v96 n1 p5-18 Win 1994

This study used microethnographic techniques to analyze the communication strategies used by a hearing-impaired preschool child to access social interactions. Strategies tended to be similar to those of his peer subgroup, though nonverbal strategies prevailed. Teachers promoted the child's verbal request "Can I play," but it was unsuccessful in gaining access to social interactions. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Skills, Ethnography, Hearing Impairments, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Nonverbal Communication, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Social Integration

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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