Sign language-medium education in the global South

Ali, Kristian; Braithwaite, Ben; Dhanoolal, Ian; Snoddon, Kristin

doi:10.1080/14643154.2021.1952507

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“…Signed Indonesian comprises a set of frozen signs including signs for suffixes and prefixes that resembles the written and formal conventions of the language and is devoid of the fluidity and flexibility that natural sign languages possess. The implementation of similar colonial methods incorporating TC and ASL/SEE in deaf education which displaced indigenous sign languages are also evident in other global south countries such as Trinidad and Tobago as well as Guyana (Ali, et al, 2021). In Singapore, there is a similar historical trajectory of ASL/SEE-II colonialism via deaf education initiatives.…”

Section: The Advent Of the Total Communication Philosophy And The Spread Of Seementioning

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Revisiting the Past to Understand the Present: The Linguistic Ecology of the Singapore Deaf Community and the Historical Evolution of Singapore Sign Language (SgSL)

Tay

2022

Front. Commun.

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Singapore, a young nation with a colonial past from 1819, has seen drastic changes in the sociolinguistic landscape, which has left indelible marks on the Singapore society and the Singapore deaf community. The country has experienced many political and social transitions from British colonialism to attaining independence in 1965 and thereafter. Since independence, English-based bilingualism has been vigorously promoted as part of nation-building. While the roles of the multiple languages in use in Singapore feature prominently in the discourse on language planning, historical records show no mention of how these impacts on the deaf community. The first documented deaf person in archival documents is a Chinese deaf immigrant from Shanghai who established the first deaf school in Singapore in 1954 teaching Shanghainese Sign Language (SSL) and Mandarin. Since then, the Singapore deaf community has seen many shifts and transitions in education programming for deaf children, which has also been largely influenced by exogeneous factors such as trends in deaf education in the United States A pivotal change that has far-reaching impact on the deaf community today, is the introduction of Signing Exact English (SEE) in 1976. This was in keeping with the statal English-based bilingual narrative. The subsequent decision to replace SSL with SEE has dramatic consequences for the current members of the deaf community resulting in internal divisions and fractiousness with lasting implications for the cohesion of the community. This publication traces the origins of Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) by giving readers (and future scholars) a road map on key issues and moments in this history. Bi- and multi-lingualism in Singapore as well as external forces will also be discussed from a social and historical perspective, along with the interplay of different forms of language ideologies. All the different sign languages and sign systems as well as the written/spoken languages used in Singapore, interact and compete with as well as influence each other. There will be an exploration of how both internal factors (local language ecology) and external factors (international trends and developments in deaf education), impact on how members of the deaf community negotiate their deaf identities.

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Section: The Advent Of the Total Communication Philosophy And The Spread Of Seementioning

confidence: 90%

Revisiting the Past to Understand the Present: The Linguistic Ecology of the Singapore Deaf Community and the Historical Evolution of Singapore Sign Language (SgSL)

Tay

2022

Front. Commun.

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“…Sign languages have been described as complex sites of “ideological frictions” where belonging is contested and through which socialities are created, disrupted, and may be broken (Friedner & Kusters, 2020a, p. 39; Hoffmann‐Dilloway, 2021). While proficiency in sign language is significant in making claims of belonging (Hiddinga & De Langen, 2019), the great diversity of sign languages and differences in fluency caution against viewing all DHH people as members of a homogenous group (Ali et al., 2021; Hiddinga & Crasborn, 2011; Hiddinga & Research Collective “Beyond Hearing. Cultures Overlooked”, 2021; LeMaster & Monaghan, 2004; Monaghan et al., 2003; Perniss et al., 2008; Pfau & Zeshan, 2016).…”

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“…This education method teaches communication through speech and lip-reading with the "intent of fixing, rehabilitating and minimizing the distance between the normal and what is seen as pathological" (Bauman & Murray, 2014, p. xvi). During the 20th century, oralism was exported elsewhere, to countries such as Trinidad and Tobago where formal education system was introduced within the context of British colonialism, at the detriment of already existing local sign languages (Ali et al, 2021). Simultaneously, hearing aids were developed in an attempt to "treat" deafness (Hoppe & Hesse, 2017).…”

Section: Deafness As Pathologymentioning

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Technological socialities: The impact of information and communication technologies on belonging among deaf and hard‐of‐hearing people

Ahlin

Hiddinga

2023

Sociology Compass

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This review article examines how different types of communication technologies, from the specialized medical to generic social devices, influence belonging and sociality among deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) people. The emphasis is on DHH adolescents and young adults who may be impacted differently across countries, given state-specific policies regarding the status of sign language and deaf education, and based on different availability, affordability, and accessibility of communication technologies. We introduce different perspectives on deafness, ranging from pathological to cultural, a heuristic on which we build to explore DHH socialities as complex and evolving. We then analytically review ethnographic research on how cochlear implants impact DHH people's belonging to the "deaf world" and/or the "hearing world," and how they navigate between these worlds. Then we move on to technologies such as text messages and social media, which enable DHH people to extend their socialities beyond local communities. Belonging is a fluid phenomenon, and technologies which are in a constant process of innovation and development may influence it in complex ways. We argue that to explore questions of belonging, identity, and sociality among DHH people, and

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Family-Centered Early Intervention Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FCEI-DHH): Cultural & Global Implications

Szarkowski,

Moeller,

Gale

et al. 2024

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

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This article is the third in a series of eight articles that comprise this special issue on family-centered early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families (FCEI-DHH). It highlights the origins of FCEI-DHH in Western contexts and well-resourced locations and emphasizes the role of culture(s) in shaping FCEI-DHH. This article also cautions against the direct application of the 10 FCEI-DHH Principles presented in this issue across the globe without consideration of cultural implications. Cultural perceptions of decision-making processes and persons who can be decision-makers in FCEI-DHH are explored. Deaf culture(s) and the benefits of exposure to DHH adults with diverse backgrounds are introduced. Structural inequities that impact families’ access to FCEI-DHH programs/services and systems, within and among nations and regions, are noted. The need to consider the cultural influences on families is emphasized; this applies to all levels of FCEI, including the development of systems through implementation of supports.

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Sign language-medium education in the global South

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Revisiting the Past to Understand the Present: The Linguistic Ecology of the Singapore Deaf Community and the Historical Evolution of Singapore Sign Language (SgSL)

Revisiting the Past to Understand the Present: The Linguistic Ecology of the Singapore Deaf Community and the Historical Evolution of Singapore Sign Language (SgSL)

Technological socialities: The impact of information and communication technologies on belonging among deaf and hard‐of‐hearing people

Family-Centered Early Intervention Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FCEI-DHH): Cultural & Global Implications

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