Literacy and Deafness: The Development of Reading, Writing, and Literate Thought | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter V. Paul
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1357363
Format: Facsimile
Media: Paperback
Edition: Facsimile
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 358
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0205175767
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.912
EAN: 9780205175765
ASIN: 0205175767
Publication Date: August 23, 1997
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Product Description
The development of literacy (reading and writing skills) is important for success in school and mainstream society. Some might argue, however, that literacy skills are not necessary for the development of literate thought (the ability to think critically and reflectively). This book provides some insights into the relationship between literacy and literate thought. In the first few chapters, readers are introduced to major perspectives on literacy, the role of teaching, deafness, research on both hearing and deaf students and the development of writing on these students. It continues with an overview of the major tenets of the literary critical perspective, an overview of the theory and research and teaching literacy to ESL students. The book winds down with reform assessment and the argument that educators need to consider alternative measures of achievement. All educators, but especially those with hearing-impaired students, deaf interpreters, and speech pathologists.
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 Excellent meta-analysis October 9, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a compilation of the current research regarding deafness and literacy. This book is geared toward researchers and educators. It is very extensive in nature and contains information necessary to properly educate Deaf children for improved literacy outcomes. Previous reviews of this book have been harsh, I do not know what the purpose of this information was for other reviewers, but all educators of the Deaf should read and know this information. We have (as educators) have been using outdated "user-friendly" and "easy to understand" information regarding deaf-education. It's time to start challenging ourselves and our students.
I would recommend this book for all educators and interpreters of Deaf children.
 not for a general audience April 25, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is packed full of research reviews, and some may want to take the time to read through these along with other current research and then formulate their own ideas regarding literacy and Deafness. However, for the person seeking straight-forward information and easy-to-understand practical suggestions, this is NOT the book! A key researcher in his field, one does not doubt the author's expertise. Perhaps future versions will prove more user-friendly.
Literacy and deafness December 24, 1999
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book uses very difficult language. It is not easy reading. I found that the author use of language was hard to understand.
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