Judith L. Mounty|C. T. Pucci|Kim Harmon
How Deaf American Sign Language/English Bilingual Children Become Proficient Readers: An Emic Perspective
Gallaudet University|Gallaudet University|Gallaudet University
primary tenet underlying american sign languageenglish bilingual education deaf students early access visual language developed conjunction language planning principles provides foundation literacy english goal study obtain emic perspective bilingual deaf readers transitioning learning read reading learn analysis 12 interactive semistructured interviews identified informal formal teaching learning practices aslenglish bilingual homes classrooms practices value reinforce support bidirectional acquisition languages provide strong foundation literacy