An analysis of vocabulary and language constructions of six series of primary readers from the standpoint of teaching the deaf

This paper discusses a study to determnine the vocabulary and language construction of primary readers and suitability for use in teaching of hearing impaired children.

The use of a language eliciting procedure as a tool in the establishment of teaching goals

This paper reviews a study to examine the feasibility of using elicited language samples as a basis for planning language instruction and as a measure of progress in language development.

The study of prefixes and suffixes

This paper contains an outline of study for language development with prefixes and suffixes for hearing impaired children.

Structural analysis of narratives produced by normal-hearing and deaf children

This dissertation presents two experiments investigating the structural analysis of narratives produced by normal-hearing and hearing-impaired children. The results suggest that the evaluation of deaf children’s language at a discourse level is both possible and more relevant to academic achievement than traditional assessment procedures that focus on assessing language at a word, phrase or sentence level.

An experimental base to cognitive learning: its application in the education of young hearing-impaired children

This paper reviews a program of study for language development using a cognitive approach.