Relations of Language and Thought : The View from Sign Language and Deaf Children

Marc (Director Marschark

ISBN 10: 0195100573 / ISBN 13: 9780195100570

Editore: Oxford University Press Inc Okt 1997, 1997

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Neuware - The relationship of language to cognition, especially in development, is an issue that has occupied philosophers, psychologists, and linguists for centuries. In recent years, the scientific study of sign languages and deaf individuals has greatly enhanced our understanding of deafness, language, and cognition. This Counterpoints volume considers the extent to which the use of sign language might affect the course and character of cognitive development, and presents a variety of viewpoints in this debate.This volume brings the language-thought discussion into a clearer focus, both theoretically and practically, by placing it in the context of children growing up deaf and the influences of having sign language as their primary form of communication. The discussion is also sharpenedby having internationally recognized contributors, such as Patricia Siple, Diane Lillo-Martin, and Ruth Campbell, with specialties in varied areas, all converging on a common interest in which each has conducted empirical research. Thesecontributors clarify and challenge the theoretical assumptions that have driven arguments in the language-thought debate for centuries. An introduction by the editors provides a historical overview of the issues as well as a review of empirical findings that have been offered inresponse to questions about language-thought relations in deaf children. The final chapters are structured in the form of 'live' debate, in which each contributor is given the opportunity to respond to the other perspectives presented in this volume.

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• Titolo: Relations of Language and Thought : The View from Sign Language and Deaf Children
• Editore: Oxford University Press Inc Okt 1997
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0195100573
• ISBN 13: 9780195100570
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 236 L x 160 A x 23 P (millimetri) 236 millimetri di larghezza per 160 millimetri di altezza per 23 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 499 grammi

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Riassunto

In recent years, the scientific study of signed languages and deaf individuals has greatly enhanced our understanding of deafness, language, and cognition. This volume considers the extent to which the use of sign language might affect the course and character of cognitive development.

Contenuti

• Marc Marschark and Victoria S. Everhart: Chapter 1. Relations of Language and Thought: Where Do Deaf Children Lead Us?
• Patricia Siple: Chapter 2. Universals. Generalizability and the Acquisition of Signed Language
• Diane Lillo-Martin: Chapter 3. The Modular Effects of Sign Language Acquisition
• Ruth Campbelll: Chapter 4. Read the Lips: Speculations on the Nature and Role of Lipreading in Cognitive and Academic Development of Deaf Chidren
• Commentary
• Ruth Campbell: Chapter 5. Making Faces: Coextant Domains for Language and Visual Cognition
• Diane Lillo-Martin: Chapter 6. In Support of the Language Acquisition Device
• Patricia Siple: Chapter 7. Modules and the Informational Encapsulation of Language Processes
• Victoria S. Everhart and Marc Marschark: Chapter 8. Models, Modules, and Modality