Cultural and Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience

Cultural and Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0521645654
ISBN-13 : 9780521645652
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Book Synopsis Cultural and Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience by : Ila Parasnis

Download or read book Cultural and Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience written by Ila Parasnis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-08-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents an detailed analysis of the experience of deaf people as a bilingual-bicultural minority group in America. An overview of mainstream research on bilingualism and biculturalism is followed by specific research and conceptual analyses which examine the impact of cultural and language diversity on the experiences of deaf people. The book ends with poignant personal reflections from deaf community members. The contributors include prominent deaf and hearing experts in bilingualism, ASL and Deaf culture, and deaf education.


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