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Authors: Pamela Knight, Ruth Swanwick
ISBN-13: 9781853467936, ISBN-10: 1853467936
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Pamela Knight

Book Synopsis

This book is essential and accessible reading for all teachers and professionals who are working with sign bilingual deaf children. It considers the background and theory underpinning current developments in sign bilingual education and the implications for policy and developing classroom practice. Practical teaching strategies are suggested and evaluated. The authors draw on their own experience of working in sign bilingual settings as well as current good practice and relevant research.

This book is the first UK book that describes sign bilingual education (beyond policy). It is also the first book to support sign bilingual practice dealing with current educational issues. The authors draw together relevant research and practice in sign bilingual education and present practical strategies for teachers.

Table of Contents

The Authors
Acknowledgements
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1An Introduction to Bilingualism7
2The Development of Sign Bilingual Education20
3Sign Bilingual Policy28
4Pre-School Support43
5The Sign Bilingual Nursery/Foundation Stage Department55
6Language Use in Sign Bilingual Classrooms67
7Sign Bilingual Approaches to Literacy Development78
8Sign Bilingual Deaf Children's Approaches to Writing91
9Promoting Learning and Access to the Curriculum102
10Current Issues119
References123
Index127

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