Language acquisition by eye
This volume explores the reading development of native speakers of sign language, as well as their early pre-literacy language development. For deafness and sign language scholars, as well as linguists and reading specialists.
edited by Charlene Chamberlain, Jill P. Morford, Rachel I. Mayberryill. ; 24 cmForeword / Nini Hoiting and Dan I. Slobin -- Pt. I. Early Language Acquisition. 1. The Role of Modality and Input in the Earliest Stage of Language Acquisition: Studies of Japanese Sign Language / Nobuo Masataka. 2. Child-Directed Signing in American Sign Language / Amanda S. Holzrichter and Richard P. Meier. 3. The Acquisition of Natural Signed Languages: Lessons in the Nature of Human Language and Its Biological Foundations / Laura Ann Petitto. 4. The Acquisition of First Signs: Place, Handshape, and Movement / Kimberly E. Conlin, Gene R. Mirus and Claude Mauk / [et al.]. 5. Principles for an Emerging Phonological System: A Case Study of Early ASL Acquisition / Paula F. Marentette and Rachel I. Mayberry. 6. Early Sign Combinations in the Acquisition of Sign Language of the Netherlands: Evidence for Language-Specific Features / Jane A. Coerts. 7. A Reexamination of "Early Exposure" and Its Implications for Language Acquisition by Eye / Jill P. Morford and Rachel I. MayberryPt. II. Reading Development. 8. Is American Sign Language Skill Related to English Literacy? / Michael Strong and Philip Prinz. 9. A Piece of the Puzzle: ASL and Reading Comprehension in Deaf Children / Robert J. Hoffmeister. 10. American Sign Language and Reading Ability in Deaf Children / Carol Padden and Claire Ramsey. 11. Creating an Involvement-Focused Style in Book Reading With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: The Visual Way / Susan M. Mather and Andra Thibeault. 12. Theorizing About the Relation Between American Sign Language and Reading / Charlene Chamberlain and Rachel I. Mayberry
