TY - BOOK AU - Paul,Peter V. TI - Language and deafness SN - 0763751049 AV - HV2471 .Q52 2009 U1 - 371.912 22 PY - 2009///] CY - Sudbury, Mass. PB - Jones and Bartlett KW - Deaf KW - Education KW - Deaf children KW - Language KW - Means of communication KW - Study and teaching KW - United States KW - Child development KW - Deafness KW - Communication KW - Adolescent KW - Child KW - Language Development N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-550) and index; 1; Introduction to Language and Deafness --; 2; The Structure and Function of Language --; 3; Language Acquisition: Perspectives, Development, and Relation to Thought --; 4; The Development of Oral English --; 5; Sign Systems --; 6; American Sign Language and the Development of English --; 7; Reading --; 8; Writing --; 9; Literate Thought --; 10; Language Instruction --; 11; Language Assessment --; 12; Epilogue --; Appendix A; Comprehension and Challenge Questions --; Appendix B; Glossary of Terms Related to Literacy ER -