Possible Influences on Bilingualism in Early ASL Acquisition.

Johnson, Robert E.

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ERIC Number: EJ501543

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Publication Date: 1994

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Possible Influences on Bilingualism in Early ASL Acquisition.

Johnson, Robert E.

Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, v10 n2 p9-17 Spr 1994

Examines a number of ways in which the process of natural acquisition of American Sign Language (ASL) from competent adult and child users of the language might directly enhance the learning of English. The natural acquisition of ASL, contact signing, and fingerspelling may enhance English language literacy. (45 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Finger Spelling, General Education, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Literacy, Phonology, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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