How can ASL help English development: NALB (Chapter 1)

Barb DiGi shares her created flowchart of a true bilingual model in her series on "No ASL Left Behind" (NALB) based on the interactions of both languages that lead to a higher cognitive thinking level. Deaf students can learn direclty from written English with the support of ASL which is considered the most effective method. It is evident that there is a strong relationship between ASL and reading.

Reference: Rethinking Education of Deaf Students by Sue Livingston.

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• deaf
• education
• ASL
• English
• bilingual

[dolvino]

This is what I need for Mediation meeting can you sent me cd by mail? And I can able to help other deaf parents for their school district.

[avbria]

Hi,

I am happy to help you. You would like a cd of this video clip you mean? I have more samples of related topics. Just email me to tell me more about what are your goals to help parents.

[Banerika]

This is exactly right.

[dangerics]

Great vlog. It frustrates me when hearing educators don't understand this. If a child is hearing, we encourage the teaching of French, or Spanish or even Sign. And we know they should start young, at day one. We know that early, multi-lingual development is important and beneficial to mental development. But when it comes to Deaf children, hearing people forget that ASL is a LANGUAGE. They think learning Sign will slow development. It's ridiculous. Keep up the good work Barb!

[westcoastgal]

Thanks for the great information. I enjoy learning from you.