A Family-Centered Signed Language Curriculum to Support Deaf Children's Language Acquisition

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Razi M. Zarchy (Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and California State University, Sacramento) Leah C. Geer (California State University, Sacramento)

A Family-Centered Signed Language Curriculum to Support Deaf Children's Language Acquisition

Razi M. Zarchy (Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and California State University, Sacramento), Leah C. Geer (California State University, Sacramento)

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Cambridge University Press
24 August 2023

Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication; Language teaching theory & methods; Social welfare & social services; Child care & upbringing

Series: Elements in Sign Languages

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Deaf children experience language deprivation at alarmingly high rates. One contributing factor is that most are born to non-signing hearing parents who face insurmountable barriers to learning a signed language. This Element presents a case for developing signed language curricula for hearing families with deaf children that are family-centered and focus on child-directed language. Core vocabulary, functional sentences, and facilitative language techniques centered around common daily routines allow families to apply what they learn immediately. Additionally, Deaf Community Cultural Wealth (DCCW) lessons build families' capacity to navigate the new terrain of raising a deaf child. If early intervention programs serving the families of young deaf children incorporate this type of curriculum into their service delivery, survey data suggest that it is both effective and approachable for this target population, so the rates of language deprivation may decline.

By: Razi M. Zarchy (Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and California State University Sacramento), Leah C. Geer (California State University, Sacramento)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9781009380768
ISBN 10: 1009380761
Series: Elements in Sign Languages
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 24 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active