Cultural and Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience

Ila Paranis

The perspective that Deaf people should be primarily regarded as a cultural and language group rather than as individuals with an audiological disability is gathering support among educators, linguists, and researchers involved in the education of deaf people. Drawn from the American experience, this book presents an overview of mainstream research on bilingualism and biculturalism. The book will be of interest to all professionals working with Deaf people, to students and to researchers in bilingualism. Paperback 306 pages 1999

£19.99