Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies Language and Education Volume 1

The field of deaf studies language and education has grown dramatically over the past forty years. From work on the linguistics of sign language and parent-child interactions to analyses of school placement and the the mapping of brain function in deaf individuals research across a range of disciplines has greatly expanded not just our knowledge of deafness and the deaf but also the very origins of language social interaction and thinking. <p/>In this updated edition of the landmark original volume a range of international experts present a comprehensive overview of the field of deaf studies language and education. Written for students practitioners and researchers <em>The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies Language and Education Volume</em> <em>1</em> is a uniquely ambitious work that has altered both the theoretical and applied landscapes. <p/>Pairing practical information with detailed analyses of what works why and for whom-all while banishing the paternalism that once dogged the field-this first of two volumes features specially-commissioned updated essays on topics including: language and language development hearing and speech perception education literacy cognition and the complex cultural social and psychological issues associated with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The range of these topics shows the current state of research and identifies the opportunites and challenges that lie ahead. <p/>Combining historical background research and strategies for teaching and service provision the two-volume <em>Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies Language and Education</em> stands as the benchmark reference work in the field of deaf studies.<br>