The demands of a sign bilingual context for teachers and learners: An observation of language use and learning experiences

Deafness and Education International

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 62-79

  Swanwick, Ruth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bilingual education; Bilingual teaching; Language learners; Language teachers; Sign bilingual education

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005644748     PISSN: 14643154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/146431501790561025     Document Type: Article

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