The Oxford handbook of deaf studies in language

Language development, and the challenges it can present for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, have long been a focus of research, theory, and practice in D/deaf studies and deaf education. Over the past 150 years, but most especially near the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st cent...

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Other Authors: Marschark, Marc (Editor), Spencer, Patricia Elizabeth (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2016, 2016
Series:Oxford library of psychology / Oxford library of psychology
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Collection: Oxford Handbook Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Language development, and the challenges it can present for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, have long been a focus of research, theory, and practice in D/deaf studies and deaf education. Over the past 150 years, but most especially near the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century, advances in the acquisition and development of language competencies and skills have been increasing rapidly. This volume addresses many of those accomplishments as well as remaining challenges and new questions that have arisen from multiple perspectives: theoretical, linguistic, social-emotional, neuro-biological, and socio-cultural
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2015
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780190297299