Tag Archives: English

What problems do deaf people come by when trying to learn to read and write in English ( or native language?)?

I know that their grammar is much different in sign language. I am curious about the way they learn to read and write in their native language (specifically English). I am writing a research paper and need some ideas and information from people who know what they’re talking about. .

what problems do sign language users face when learning to read English?

I am studying the difficulties faced for sign language users who have never heard sound, in learning to read. I am particularly interested from the perspective of linguistics. For example is the acquisition of language across hearing and non hearing populations the same? Does having a visual base language help or hinder the process of […]

My first language is American Sign Language (ASL) and I didn’t learn English very well?

My first language is American Sign Language and I didn’t learn English very well because hearing people who know sign language didn’t help me good with English. (That when I was in High School) So my question is I have noticed that some Deaf people do have good English because they have Deaf teachers so […]

Does American Sign Language (ASL) have different grammar rules than the spoken and written English word?

And yes, I know that ASL is American , and therefore has to work well with English. I know that ASL is different from the SL of other countries where English is not spoken. I am asking if the grammar rules are very different from English. .

what is the teaching strategy called where you pair learning sign language with learning the english language?

specifically I am talking about teaching english language learners the english language by teaching the sign language that goes with the english words. what is that teaching strategy called? .