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- Title: ESL in a Different Light: Can You Hear Me Now? (English As a Second Language)
- Author : Writing Lab Newsletter
- Release Date : January 01, 2008
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
Description
We understand that the language needs of students who speak English as a Second Language complicate writing center work. Much has been written about these complications and how tutors might appropriately address them. But what if the student's first language is not an oral language, but a signed one? How does this affect our understanding of the complications we associate with ESL students in the writing center? How can we address the specific needs of Deaf students in writing center work? With more than twenty years' experience as a certified interpreter, four years' experience as an instructor of American Sign Language, and twenty--nine years as the wife of a Deaf husband, I have gained practical knowledge about language acquisition and obstacles to writing skills for Deaf students. Based on my experiences, we should not assume that the language functions of a Deaf student are the same as those for a hearing ESL student because there are significant differences in language acquisition and use. These differences shed fight on the peculiar challenges for tutors working with Deaf students in the writing center. When working with Deaf students, we should consider language barriers and other factors that may complicate matters in engaging these students.