| Description |
1 online resource (241 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; The Authors; Acknowledgements; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Background to Bilingualism; 1. An Introduction to Bilingualism; 2. The Development of Sign Bilingual Education; 3. Sign Bilingual Policy; Part II: Early Years Context; 4. Pre-School Support; 5. The Sign Bilingual Nursery/Foundation Stage Department; Part III: The Classroom Context; 6. Language Use in Sign Bilingual Classrooms; 7. Sign Bilingual Approaches to Literacy Development; 8. Sign Bilingual Deaf Children's Approaches to Writing. |
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9. Promoting Learning and Access to the CurriculumPart IV: The Current Scene; 10. Current Issues; References; Index. |
| Summary |
This book is essential and accessible reading for all teachers and professionals who are working with sign bilingual deaf children. It considers the background and theory underpinning current developments in sign bilingual education and the implications for policy and developing classroom practice. Practical teaching strategies are suggested and evaluated. The authors draw on their own experience of working in sign bilingual settings as well as current good practice and relevant research. This book is the first UK book that describes sign bilingual education (beyond policy). I. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Deaf children -- Education -- Great Britain.
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Deaf children -- Education. |
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Great Britain. |
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Education, Bilingual -- Great Britain.
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Education, Bilingual. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Swanwick, Ruth, 1963-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Knight, Pamela. Working with Deaf Children : Sign Bilingual Policy into Practice. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2013 9781853467936 |
| ISBN |
9781134136667 (electronic book) |
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1134136668 (electronic book) |
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1853467936 |
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9781853467936 |
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