PSY345H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Far-Sightedness, Nonverbal Communication, Retinitis Pigmentosa
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All parents want their children to speak in same native tongue. Mom usually learns asl (completely different language) Have one common language, but may have additional languages. Spoken english + hand signs that enable a deaf person to distinguish similar lip movements with different meaning. Deaf community doesn"t like it-slap to asl. Proponents cite success stories where such students went far in life. People don"t become proficient in either language and can only talk to people who know cued speech. Most common approach-teachers use any and all means to communicate with their students-speech, writing, asl, finger spelling (go through each letter separately, take much longer) Doesn"t really work because no teacher can sign and speak at the same time. Advocates of oralism often don"t permit signing whatsoever in order to encourage their students to learn english. It is really the oral approach + a few signs. Usually starts off with sign language and builds on that knowledge to teach.
