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Peer reviewedLucas, Ceil – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1997
Discusses how American Sign Language does and does not resemble African American Vernacular English (Ebonics). The need for metalinguistic awareness in students is highlighted. Students are urged to learn Standard English, recognize and respect other languages they use, and know the link between language, status, and power. (CR)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Black Dialects, Cultural Awareness, Deafness
Wilbers, Stephen – College Board Review, 1987
A discussion of American Sign Language looks at its history in the context of deaf education and its increasing acceptance as a complete natural language both among linguists and in the college curriculum. (MSE)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, College Curriculum, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deafness
