Relations of Language and Thought
The View from Sign Language and Deaf Children
ISBN13: 9780195100587ISBN10: 0195100581
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208 pages
Aug 1997,
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Description
The relationship of language to cognition, especially in development, is an issue that has occupied philosophers, psychologists, and linguists for centuries. In recent years, the scientific study of sign languages and deaf individuals has greatly enhanced our understanding of deafness, language, and cognition. This Counterpoints volume considers the extent to which the use of sign language might affect the course and character of cognitive development, and presents a variety of viewpoints in this debate.Reviews
"Both general academic readers and those who specialize in issues revolving around sign language will find the book valuable....The work is well integrated and focused, and the authors speak to one another's points."--Choice
Product Details
208 pages; 10 line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-510058-7ISBN10: 0-19-510058-1About the Author(s)
Marc Marschark, Director of the Center for Research, Teaching, and Learning , Patricia Siple, Diane Lillo-Martin, Ruth Campbell, and Victoria S. Everhart, Professor in the Department of Educational Research and Development, both at the National Institute for the Deaf and Rochester Institute of Technology


