Reading Methodology for Deaf Children
Supalla
meaningful reading methodology. It is hoped that in the near future, glossing as a reading
methodology and its different tools and procedures including gloss books, the RB, and
comparative analysis lessons can prove themselves as a staple in the education of deaf children.
No longer would these children be plagued by reading difficulties, but perhaps their exposure to
signed language-based teachings can clear a path towards English literacy.
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