Never the Twain Shall Meet

Overview

Throughout the last two centuries, a controversial question has plagued the field of education of the deaf: should sign language be used to communicate with and instruct deaf children? Never the Twain Shall Meet focuses on the debate over this question, especially as it was waged in the nineteenth century, when it was at its highest pitch and the battle lines were clearly drawn. In addition to exploring Alexander Graham Bell's and Edward Miner Gallaudet's familial and educational backgrounds, Never the Twain Shall Meet looks at how their views of society affected their philosophies of education and how their work continues to influence the education of deaf students today.

Details

Publisher

Gallaudet University Press

Published

1987

Pages

129

Language

EN

Categories

EDUCATION / General, Education / History, Education / Special Education / Communicative Disorders, Education / Special Education / Physical Disabilities, History / General, Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Language Arts & Disciplines / Sign Language, Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Social Science / Disability

ISBN-13

9781563680564