{"product_id":"oxford-handbook-of-deaf-studies-language-and-education-volume-1-9780199750986","title":"Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 1","description":"The field of deaf studies, language, and education has grown dramatically over the past forty years. From work on the linguistics of sign language and parent-child interactions to analyses of school placement and the the mapping of brain function in deaf individuals, research across a range of\u003cbr\u003edisciplines has greatly expanded not just our knowledge of deafness and the deaf, but also the very origins of language, social interaction, and thinking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this updated edition of the landmark original volume, a range of international experts present a comprehensive overview of the field of deaf studies, language, and education. Written for students, practitioners, and researchers, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1\u003c\/em\u003e, is a uniquely ambitious work that has altered both the theoretical and applied landscapes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePairing practical information with detailed analyses of what works, why, and for whom-all while banishing the paternalism that once dogged the field-this first of two volumes features specially-commissioned, updated essays on topics including: language and language development, hearing and speech\u003cbr\u003eperception, education, literacy, cognition, and the complex cultural, social, and psychological issues associated with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The range of these topics shows the current state of research and identifies the opportunites and challenges that lie ahead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining historical background, research, and strategies for teaching and service provision, the two-volume \u003cem\u003eOxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the benchmark reference work in the field of deaf studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Marschark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199750986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarc Marschark, Ph.D., directs the Center for Education Research Partnerships at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, where he founded and edits the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education\u003c\/em\u003e. He has joint appointments at the Moray School of\u003cbr\u003eEducation at the University of Edinburgh and the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatricia Elizabeth Spencer, Ph.D., was a public school teacher and science textbook editor before joining Gallaudet University and serving as a diagnostic-prescriptive classroom teacher, assessment center administrator, research scientist, and Professor in the Department of Social Work. After\u003cbr\u003eretiring from Gallaudet, she has taught at Texas A\u0026amp;M-Corpus Christi, worked with an after-school program for children at-risk for academic difficulties, and remains active as a writer and speaker in the field of education and development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40008395096179,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":152.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_fd32358c-e20a-4dd9-873c-ccb89ce3e913.jpg?v=1650385219","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/oxford-handbook-of-deaf-studies-language-and-education-volume-1-9780199750986","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}