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Originally Posted by shel90
Right so when a child doesnt have a strong L1 or even a strong L2 language, they are already at an disadvantage in all content areas whether they are in a signing or spoken environment. My class this year has a very very strong L1 language so that's proof that ASL doesnt impede their learning process despite popular belief.
Also, where would speech come in a lesson like that? Where is its place? To me, this wouldnt be a time for worrying about speech development.
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Because the way you are teaching the concept, it is very visual in nature. Spoeech would most likely make the concept more difficult to grasp. In fact, many mathematical concepts are more visual in nature, and only become difficult to comprehend when they are reduced to oral explanation.