Learning To See : American Sign Language as a Second Language / Sherman Wilcox and Phyllis Perrin Wilcox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilcox, Sherman.

Contributor:

Wilcox, Phyllis Perrin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition--United States.

Second language acquisition.

Language teachers--Training of--United States.

Language teachers.

American Sign Language--Study and teaching.

American Sign Language.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 145 p. ) ill. ;

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Gallaudet University Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"As more and more secondary schools and colleges accept American Sign Language (ASL) as a legitimate choice for second language study, Learning To See has become even more vital in guiding instructors on the best ways to teach ASL as a second language. And now this groundbreaking book has been updated and revised to reflect the significant gains in recognition that Deaf people and their native language, ASL, have achieved in recent years." "Learning To See lays solid groundwork for teaching and studying ASL by outlining the structure of this unique visual language. Myths and misconceptions about ASL are laid to rest at the same time that fascinating, multifaceted elements of Deaf culture are described. Students will be able to study ASL and gain a thorough understanding of the culture it represents, which will help them to grasp the language more easily. An explanation of the linguistic basis of ASL follows, leading into the specific, and above all, practical information on teaching techniques." "This practical manual systematically presents the steps necessary to design a curriculum for teaching ASL, including the special features necessary for training interpreters. The new Learning To See again takes its place at the forefront of texts on teaching ASL as a second language, and it will prove to be indispensable to educators and administrators in this special discipline."--Jacket.

Contents:

More than a gesture

American Sign Language in perspective

American deaf culture

Teaching ASL

Special considerations

Appendix 1: Selected videotapes on American Sign Language and deaf culture

Appendix 2: Selected books on American Sign Language and deaf culture

Appendix 3: Deafness-related organizations and publishers

Appendix 4: Colleges and universities that accept ASL as partial or complete fulfillment of foreign language credits.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-140) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781563682605

1563682605

OCLC:

794700892