Forest Books: Laura Polich Emergence Of The Deaf Community In Nicaragua (The)

Foreword by Philip Lieberman A thorough look at the formation of the Nicaraguan Deaf Community and the evolution of Nicaraguan Sign Language. Findings are drawn from national archives, observations of young deaf at school, feedback given by teachers of the deaf in Nicaragua, a lifestyle survey of 225 deaf community members and interviews with the oldest members of the Nicaraguan Deaf Association. Hardback 228 pages 2005