English as a foreign language for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons challenges and strategies

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students form a specific group of foreign language learners. They need to use foreign languages just like their hearing peers if they want to enjoy the same benefits of globalization and technical advancements of today, yet they cannot take part in the same foreign language...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Domagała-Zyśk, Ewa (-), Kontra, Edit H., 1952-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2016.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Deaf and hard-of-hearing students form a specific group of foreign language learners. They need to use foreign languages just like their hearing peers if they want to enjoy the same benefits of globalization and technical advancements of today, yet they cannot take part in the same foreign language education. As sign language users, lip-readers or persons relying on hearing aids or cochlear implants in their everyday communication, they need special support in learning a foreign language. This book has been written by teachers and researchers involved in teaching English as a foreign language.
Notas:Based on papers presented at the 12th Conference of the European Society for the Study of English (ESSE) in Kosice in 2014.
Descripción Física:vi, 200 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9781443812825