Michael Strong|Philip M. Prinz
A Study of the Relationship Between American Sign Language and English Literacy
University of St. Francis|San Francisco State University
article presents findings study relationship american sign language asl skills english literacy among 160 deaf children using specially designed test asl determine three levels asl ability found deaf children attained higher two levels significantly outperformed children lowest asl ability level english literacy regardless age iq furthermore although deaf children deaf mothers outperformed deaf children hearing mothers asl english literacy asl level held constant difference two groups except lowest level asl ability implication research straightforward powerful deaf childrens learning english appears benefit acquisition even moderate fluency asl