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Peer reviewedNewton, Laurie – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1985
Findings of a study involving two groups of teachers of the deaf (those who used oral language only and those who used total communication) revealed no differences in teachers' use of nonliteral language. Reduced use of idiomatic language occurred in both oral and sign communication, only when total communication was used. (CL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Idioms, Language Skills, Oral Communication Method
