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Language is a unique communication system that uses words and systematic rules to organize and transmit information. Unlike other forms of communication, which may involve postures, movements, odors, or vocalizations, language relies on symbols and grammar. This makes human communication distinct from that of other species, who also communicate but do not use language in the same way humans do.
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Language, whether spoken, signed, or written, consists of specific components: lexicon and grammar. The lexicon is the vocabulary of a language, comprising its words. Grammar is the set of rules used to convey meaning through the lexicon. For example, English grammar adds “-ed” to most verbs to indicate past tense. Words are formed by combining phonemes, which are the basic sound units of a language. Different languages have different sets of phonemes (e.g., “ah” vs.
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Language serves as a bridge between ideas and communication, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the world. Psychologists have long debated whether language shapes thought or vice versa. This discussion gained grip with Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf in the 1940s, who proposed that language determines thought, a concept known as linguistic determinism. They suggested that the vocabulary and structure of a language influence how its speakers think and perceive reality.
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    This study examines writing challenges for deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children. It suggests continuing English writing instruction until signed language writing systems are empirically proven effective.

    Area of Science:

    • Linguistics
    • Education
    • Deaf Studies

    Background:

    • Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children often face writing difficulties.
    • A proposed alternative writing system is based on signed language features.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review literature on D/HH children's writing challenges.
    • To evaluate the concept of writing signed languages.
    • To explore "thinking-for-writing" in D/HH education.

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    • Proposal of research designs for signed language writing systems.

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    • Current evidence does not support signed language writing systems over alphabetic orthography for D/HH children.
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    • Further empirical research is needed to validate signed language writing systems.
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