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Peer reviewedMatin, David S. – Sign Language Studies, 2001
Draws a parallel between the passage and implementation of a law requiring that English be the primary language of instruction in California and the case of whether to use sign language or English as the primary language of instruction for Deaf and hard of hearing learners in English-speaking countries. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, English Only Movement, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJarvella, Robert J.; Bang, Eva; Jakobsen, Arnt Lykke; Mees, Inger M. – International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2001
Advanced Danish students of English tried to identify the national origin of young men from Ireland, Scotland, England, and the United States from their speech and then rated the speech for attractiveness. Listeners rated speech produced by Englishmen as most attractive, and speech by Americans as least attractive. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, College Students, English, English (Second Language)
