I'm not sure about the effectiveness of the implants - though I imagine they do have limitations - but I'm certain that there are contributing social pressures - the feeling of not being fully accepted either among Deaf or hearing communities (I imagine particularly strong in kids with implants who have Deaf parents).
In relation to your point that kids who acquire a sign language as their first language having difficulty with English grammar - true, but you could make the point about any non-English speaking group in an English-speaking country (e.g. immigrant groups). People have to be prepared to put effort into learning English as a second language. On the other side, the society needs to be a bit less language-chauvinist, and a bit more open to multilingualism and the challenges and benefits which accompany it.
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Re: Sign language
Date: 2007-04-24 10:02 am (UTC)In relation to your point that kids who acquire a sign language as their first language having difficulty with English grammar - true, but you could make the point about any non-English speaking group in an English-speaking country (e.g. immigrant groups). People have to be prepared to put effort into learning English as a second language. On the other side, the society needs to be a bit less language-chauvinist, and a bit more open to multilingualism and the challenges and benefits which accompany it.
Daniel