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Rodda, Michael; Grove, Carl – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1982
Sixteen deaf persons using total communication or sign language and 10 deaf persons using oral communication were administered the Test of Communication Skills (which measures information context and message class) in their preferred modality. Results showed that total communication was a more effective communication method under the testing…
Descriptors: Deafness, Oral Communication Method, Receptive Language, Total Communication
Peer reviewedGrove, Carl; Rodda, Michael – American Annals of the Deaf, 1984
Receptive communication skills of 118 severely and profoundly deaf persons, (9-20 years old) were assessed by a multiple-choice pictorial test. The most efficient method of communication was found to be reading, followed by total communication and manual communication; oral methods were clearly the least effective. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Manual Communication
