Standardizing Chinese Sign Language for Use in Post-Secondary Education
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| Title: | Standardizing Chinese Sign Language for Use in Post-Secondary Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lin, Christina Mien-Chun, Gerner de Garcia, Barbara, Chen-Pichler, Deborah |
| Source: | Current Issues in Language Planning. Aug 2009 10(3):327-337. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Sign Language, Deafness, Foreign Countries, Language Planning, College Students, Language Variation, Language Usage |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14664200903162521 |
| ISSN: | 1466-4208 |
| Abstract: | There are over 100 languages in China, including Chinese Sign Language. Given the large population and geographical dispersion of the country's deaf community, sign variation is to be expected. Language barriers due to lexical variation may exist for deaf college students in China, who often live outside their home regions. In presenting an analysis of data collected from first-year Chinese deaf post-secondary students and administrators, this article investigates the need and develops a preliminary plan for standardization of signs for use in post-secondary institutions in China. (Contains 3 notes.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 42 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ864608 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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