Matthew S. Moore (1)
Autor(a) de For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality
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- male
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For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most… de Matthew S. Moore
A fine reference for beginning ASL students. It should be read by anyone taking ASL, parents of Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, coworkers of Deaf people, and Deaf and hard-of-hearing people themselves. I read this many years ago when I was first learning ASL. Although it is quite thorough, my chief complaint is its acerbic, often lecturing tone. I don't think such a tone is appropriate for a reference work. That said, it is simply written and a decent starting point.
One of the best deaf life and culture books I've read -- it runs the gamut from incredibly basic knowledge to new-to-me cultural details. This book should be on the shelves of people who are starting to interact with the Deaf community, and it should also be thumbed through by people who are already comfortable in the community. Be warned, however: because its starting point is "you're reading this because you know absolutely nothing" (one question addresses whether Braille is the written form of sign language(!)), the exhortative tone may be off-putting to readers who feel defensive about their Hearing status.
At nearly 800 pages long and in question-and-answer format, it is worth the cost, but repetitive to read straight through. The authors suggest thumbing through the index and reading only the questions that jump out; it's a good suggestion, and it helps ensure the book is appropriate for all levels of incoming knowledge.
Highly recommended for parents of deaf babies, coworkers of Deaf people, and hearing students at mainstreamed schools.… (mais)
At nearly 800 pages long and in question-and-answer format, it is worth the cost, but repetitive to read straight through. The authors suggest thumbing through the index and reading only the questions that jump out; it's a good suggestion, and it helps ensure the book is appropriate for all levels of incoming knowledge.
Highly recommended for parents of deaf babies, coworkers of Deaf people, and hearing students at mainstreamed schools.… (mais)
A great introduction into the culture of the deaf community. It is in a question and answer format which is helpful. The work talks about what is polite, PC, and stereotypes.
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- #119,865
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- 4.0
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