Language Learning in Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Theory to Classroom Practice

by Susan R. Easterbrooks

Overview

This volume is the long-awaited revision of the only textbook on primary language instruction written with classroom teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing children (TODs) in mind. It builds on the work of the previous edition, describing the experiences of four real TODs and demonstrates practical application of the concepts discussed. Up-to-date chapters on theory of language learning, assessment, and evidence-based practice supplement specific examples of real cases in the field. Avoiding promotion of one teaching philosophy over another, this volume demonstrates the commonalities across classroom language instruction approaches for DHH children and helps guide teachers to enhance learning outcomes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780197524886
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Series:	Professional Perspectives on Deafness: Evidence and Applications
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Susan R. Easterbrooks is Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been in the field of deaf education for over 45 years as a teacher, lecturer, clinician, school administrator, school psychologist, researcher, and author. She has written numerous articles and chapters as well as three textbooks on language and literacy development in DHH students, and she is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments vii

1 Introduction 1

2 Perspectives on Language Instruction 19

3 Current Research on the Acquisition of Language in Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 51

4 Assessment and Planning for Language Instruction 90

5 Instructional Practices and Strategies 134

6 Teaching Vocabulary and Morphosyntax 174

7 The Role of Asking and Answering Questions in Language Acquisition 207

8 English and American Sign Language Grammar 246

Appendix A Classroom Case Histories 305

Appendix B Material for Use in Chapter 6 Application Challenge #2 323

Index 325