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[Mary Arliskas]

It has been a while since I have been to the list.

I have a question for all you researchers out there...

I have been wrestling with a thesis topic for the better part of a year. I
know what I am really interested in - written language performance of deaf
children in oral only and signing only programs. Why does it seem that all
of the research on written language with deaf children compares the deaf
children to hearing age or ability mates? As much as I'd like to think I am
the only person to wonder about this query, I know I must either be missing
something or be focusing on a moot question.

Some experts have told me that the communication strategy used (i.e.,
signed or oral) will have little effect on their language production, while
others have reported that oral kids will beat the pants off the signing
kids in language.

So, I look forward to your responses. For now, I am sticking to my idea.

Thank you in advance!



Mary E. Arliskas
Teacher for Deaf/EBD Students
Chicago Public Schools