Literacy Strategies for the d/DHH/EL Population

2022 ◽  
pp. 146-183
Author(s):  
Molly Turner ◽  
Stephanie J. Gardiner-Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Literacy Development ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Literacy Strategies ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Education Today

In education today, there is an increasing population of individuals who are d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing and English Learners (d/DHH/ELs). This population of students need innovative teaching strategies to achieve optimal outcomes. Schools are challenged with providing education to these students, and there are many barriers to overcome. Teachers receive little to no education on how to teach this combined population of learners. Knowing this, the chapter will discuss characteristics of the population, literacy and language acquisition, barriers, and strategies to promote literacy development in the d/DHH/EL population.

The Colorado Journey Towards Optimal Outcomes for Children With Hearing Loss

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Yoshinaga-Itano
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Diverse Population ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Bonding ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss

Abstract It is possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to attain language development comparable to their hearing peers, but these outcomes are not guaranteed. The population of children with hearing loss is a diverse population and although the variable of the age of identification is less variable, there are numerous variables that could potentially and have historically impacted language outcomes of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Variables such as hearing loss, maternal level of education, and maternal bonding can overcome the benefits of earlier identification and intervention.

scholarly journals REFLECTIONS OF CREATIVITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Mutlu Soykurt
Keyword(s):  
Effective Teaching ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
21St Century Classroom ◽  
The Way

Creativity has long been on the agenda of those innovative and inspirational teachers who have devoted themselves to doing their jobs more effectively. 21st century teachers are required to fit their skills, abilities and thinking skills into the latest improvements and changes in effective learning pedagogies and look for ways not only to make necessary adaptations in their curriculum, but also go beyond to stimulate learners to develop certain thinking skills to learn. This study mainly puts emphasis on innovative teaching strategies and some out-of-the-box ideas about the way teachers should convert their ideas to be effective in class to shed a new light on effective teaching. Keywords: creativity, EFL classes, creative activities, 21st century skills

scholarly journals The second language acquisition: problems and challenges for Georgian Deaf community

2021 ◽  
Vol X (3) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Tamar Makharoblidze ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Native Language ◽  
The State ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
Deaf People ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
State Language

As stated in the title, the paper is devoted to the issue of second language acquisition by Deaf people in Georgia, describing the current situation and the challenges. There are about 2500 Deaf and hard of hearing residents in Georgia. Being the linguistic minority in the country, these people communicate with each-other in the Georgian Sign Language – GESL. The second native language for local Deaf and hard of hearing people is the Georgian spoken language – the State language. In many countries Deaf people are bilingual, while it is hard to consider the local Deaf and hard of hearing people bilingual, as the knowledge of spoken Georgian on the level of a native language among the Deaf residents is not observed. Unfortunately in Georgia there are no studies concerning the second language acquisition for Deaf and hard of hearing people. The main problems are the agrammatism in written communication on the state language and the ignorance of deferent hierarchical levels of spoken Georgian. This short paper offers the key issues for the plan of strategy of spoken Georgian acquisition for local Deaf and hard of hearing residents.

Young Writers Create Digital E-Books Using Nooks

2014 ◽  
pp. 307-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Brown
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Literacy Development ◽  
New Literacies ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Digital Writing ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Digital Books ◽  
First Languages

This chapter presents the details of a year-long qualitative study that investigates the literacy development of a diverse group of second graders as they engage in digital writing experiences at school using the Barnes and Noble Nook e-reader. Twenty students, including eleven English learners whose first languages were Spanish, French, and Korean, immersed themselves in reading e-books and then, wrote and narrated their own digital books using the available tools from the DrawWriteRead app and the Tikatoc.com Website. The findings reveal students developed a sense of agency while developing new literacies through interactions with others. The chapter begins with an introduction to the use of technology with diverse students. Next, an overview about the theory associated with digital and new literacies is discussed. The chapter continues with a review of current research studies focusing on digital writing with young students across a variety of contexts. Finally, this particular study is detailed through a description of the methodology, findings, and conclusions.

Portfolios

2016 ◽  
pp. 166-183
Author(s):  
Joan Lachance
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Capstone Project ◽  
K 12

Graduate level teacher candidates preparing to work with English learners participate in coursework related to theory and practice for many aspects of second language acquisition. In this presentation the author describes and discusses an innovative capstone project, completed in the context of the second language acquisition course, which conceptualizes and embodies performance-based assessments. What makes this exceptional is that teacher candidates demonstrate deep insight regarding the authenticity of using performance-based assessments with K-12 English learners while simultaneously connecting the concepts to their own pre-service teaching performance-based assessments; Portfolios2.

Effect of Music Training on the Production of English Lexical Stress by Chinese English Learners

2020 ◽  
pp. 2050007
Author(s):  
Hui Feng ◽  
Jie Lian ◽  
Yingjie Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Lexical Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Prosodic Features ◽  
Music Training ◽  
Chinese English Learners

In language acquisition, stress is one of the most prominent prosodic features of English. Previous studies have found that music training has a positive influence on second language acquisition. Under the guidance of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, this study aims to find whether music training can improve English stress production among Chinese English learners without music background. Major findings are as follows: (1) Music training has a significant influence on the stress production by Chinese English learners. Specifically, after eight weeks of music training, there has been evident improvement in pitch and intensity in the training group in distinguishing stressed and unstressed syllables in disyllabic pseudowords. Besides, the accuracy of the production of unfamiliar words in the training group has increased by 11.5% on average, compared with that of the control group which has little change. In addition, little effect of music training on duration proportion in stressed syllables is found in this experiment. (2) Chinese English learners’ perception of music can be positively transferred to their production of English lexical stress. Such findings provide further proof for the effect of music training on the production of English lexical stress, and propose a method for Chinese English learners to improve their English pronunciation.

scholarly journals Children Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing with Disabilities: Paths to Language and Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Nelson ◽  
Susan M. Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Literacy Development ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Heterogeneous Population ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
Severity Of Disability

Students who are Deaf with Disabilities (DWD) comprise an extremely heterogeneous population. Similar to students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), students who are DWD vary in terms of degree, type, and age at onset of hearing loss, amplification, and preferred communication method. However, students who are DWD are also diverse in terms of type, etiology, and number and severity of disability(ies). Presented in this article is an overview of DWD followed by foci on Deaf with learning disabilities, Deaf with intellectual disabilities, Deaf with autism spectrum disorder, and deafblindness. Particular attention is given to communication, language, and literacy development.

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