An important new collection of original papers dealing with essential issues and research in the learning of language by deaf people. The book addresses issues in the fields of second language acquisition and deafness, and draws upon the fields of linguistics, psychology, and education. Of particular importance is the relationship between the learning of English by the deaf and by hearing speakers of other languages. The first five chapters concern theoretical issues on language varieties among the deaf population, American sign language and the biology of language, sign language instruction,...

"is a fundamental work for specialists in tissue banking as well as for doctors engaged in surgical and non-surgical disciplines. It is beyond doubt a great contribution to this sphere of knowledge and the authors deserve due appreciation".ACTA Chirugiae Plasticae, 1999" This book, or more correctly this series, is highly recommended to all practitioners, nurses, scientists and administrators in the field of tissue banking This series should be on the shelf of every tissue bank in addition to their books of procedures and references". Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

An important new collection of original papers dealing with essential issues and research in the learning of language by deaf people. The book addresses issues in the fields of second language acquisition and deafness, and draws upon the fields of linguistics, psychology, and education. Of particular importance is the relationship between the learning of English by the deaf and by hearing speakers of other languages. The first five chapters concern theoretical issues on language varieties among the deaf population, American sign language and the biology of language, sign language instruction,...