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From Signed Swedish to Swedish Sign Language in the 1970s.
| Title: | From Signed Swedish to Swedish Sign Language in the 1970s. |
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| Authors: | Bergman, Brita (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Sign Language Studies. Winter2024, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p474-485. 12p. |
| Abstract: | This article explores the development of sign language education in Sweden during the 1970s. Initially, there was a belief that sign language hindered deaf children's ability to learn spoken language and written Swedish. This led to the creation of a new sign language called Signed Swedish, which aimed to align sign language with spoken Swedish. However, research showed that Signed Swedish was not effective and inaccessible for deaf children. Eventually, sign language was recognized as the language of deaf people in Sweden, leading to a bilingual approach in deaf education. The article also highlights the contributions of Brita Bergman to sign language research and the establishment of sign language as an academic subject. [Extracted from the article] |
| Subject Terms: | *Deaf children, *Sign language, *Interpreters for the deaf, *Language teachers, Swedish language, Parents with disabilities |
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| ISSN: | 03021475 |
| DOI: | 10.1353/sls.2024.a920124 |
| Database: | Communication & Mass Media Complete |
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