Linguistic Flexibility in Signed and Written Language Productions of Deaf Children.

Everhart, Victoria S.; Marschark, Marc

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ERIC Number: EJ376705

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Linguistic Flexibility in Signed and Written Language Productions of Deaf Children.

Everhart, Victoria S.; Marschark, Marc

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v46 n2 p174-93 Oct 1988

Compared linguistic flexibility of deaf and hearing children aged 8 to 15 by examining relative frequencies of their nonliteral constructions in stories written and signed or spoken. Considered seven types of nonliteral constructions. Results suggest deaf children are more competent linguistically and cognitively than are hearing children. (SKC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cognitive Development, Deafness, Expressive Language, Language Research, Linguistic Performance, Metaphors, Psychological Studies, Sign Language, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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