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Peer reviewedBaron, Richard L.; Ackerman, Paul D. – Child Study Journal, 1976
Six mentally retarded children were read to individually by an adult reader over a period of six weeks. Verbal interaction between the adult and each child was examined under two story presentation procedures. (MS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Handicapped Children, Interaction Process Analysis, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedDaniels, Marilyn – Child Study Journal, 1996
Examined the effect over time of the use of sign language in a two-year period, including preschool and ending with kindergarten, on hearing children's language development. Found vocabulary gains, no evidence of memory decay over time, and positive evidence for inclusion of sign language instruction in early childhood education. (SD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
