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Creative language abilities of deaf children.

M Marschark, S A West

    Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Deaf children demonstrate significant language creativity and flexibility, using figurative language in sign at rates comparable to hearing peers. This challenges prior assumptions about their linguistic capabilities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Linguistics
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Deaf Studies

    Background:

    • Previous research suggested deaf children exhibit rigid and literal language use.
    • This perception may stem from a focus on spoken language, overlooking sign language nuances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the language flexibility and creativity of deaf children.
    • To compare the nonliteral communication skills of deaf and hearing adolescents.

    Main Methods:

    • Four deaf and four hearing adolescents (12-15 years old) generated stories based on provided themes.
    • Videotaped storytelling sessions were analyzed for instances of nonliteral communication and creative language devices.

    Main Results:

    • Deaf children displayed considerable use of creative language devices in sign language.
    • Their production of traditional figurative constructions was equal to hearing peers.
    • Deaf students surpassed hearing peers in four other categories of nonliteral expression.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings challenge the notion of deaf children being exclusively literal language users.
    • Creative language use in sign language reflects cognitive skills comparable to hearing individuals.
    • Re-evaluating assumptions about deaf children's linguistic and cognitive abilities is warranted.

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