Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1334
Book Description
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Author: Reading-Canada-lecture : R-C-L
Author: Eudised R & D Bulletin
Author: Documentation Centre for Education in EuropePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
Contains research project reports arranged by subject with descriptors from the EUDISED Multilingual Thesaurus.
The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor
Author: Sylvia Washington BaPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400867134
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Negritude has been defined by Léopold Sédar Senghor as "the sum of the cultural values of the black world as they are expressed in the life, the institutions, and the works of black men." Sylvia Washington Bâ analyzes Senghor's poetry to show how the concept of negritude infuses it at every level. A biographical sketch describes his childhood in Senegal, his distinguished academic career in France, and his election as President of Senegal. Themes of alienation and exile pervade Senghor's poetry, but it was by the opposition of his sensitivity and values to those of Europe that he was able to formulate his credo. Its key theme, and the supreme value of black African civilization, is the concept of life forces, which are not attributes or accidents of being, but the very essence of being. Life is an essentially dynamic mode of being for the black African, and it has been Senghor's achievement to communicate African intensity and vitality through his use of the nuances, subtleties, and sonorities of the French language. In the final chapter Sylvia Washington Bâ discusses the future of Senghor's belief that the black man's culture should be recognized as valid not simply as a matter of human justice, but because the values of negritude could be instrumental in the reintegration of positive values into western civilization and the reorientation of contemporary man toward life and love. Originally published in 1973. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
A Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome - Teacher’s Handbook
Author: Kelly BurgoynePublisher: Down Syndrome Education International
ISBN: 1782610456
Category : Children with mental disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) teaches language and literacy skills following evidence-based principles adapted to meet the children’s specific learning needs. It is designed for pupils with Down syndrome aged 5 to 11 years. The intervention is suitable for beginning readers through to those with reading ages up to 8 years and for students with a wide range of language abilities. Teaching is adapted to meet individual needs through initial assessments of skills and regular monitoring of progress. Together with two accompanying DVDs illustrating teaching techniques and a CD of resources, the handbook offers teachers and teaching assistants the detailed guidance, assessment tools and example teaching materials needed to implement the intervention.
The Mask of Benevolence
Author: Harlan LanePublisher: Dawnsign Press
ISBN: 9781581210095
Category : Deaf
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A look at the gulf that separates the deaf minority from the hearing world, this book sheds light on the mistreatment of the deaf community by a hearing establishment that resists understanding and awareness. Critically acclaimed as a breakthrough when it was first published in 1992, this new edition includes information on the science and ethics of childhood cochlear implants. An indictment of the ways in which experts in the scientific, medical, and educational establishment purport to serve the deaf, this bookdescribes how they, in fact, do them great harm."
Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation
Author: Robert M. HodappPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521467575
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation is one of the first books exclusively devoted to applying the theories, findings and approaches used in work with nonretarded children to several types of retarded individuals. The editors and contributors define the developmental approach and explore theoretical issues as they relate to retarded populations. Problems involving similar sequences of development, cross-domain relations, the environment, and motivation are all discussed, as is the importance of separating the various etiological groups for research and intervention purposes. The contributors also examine the nature of development in specific etiological groups; types of retardation that are addressed include: cultural-familial retardation, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, autism, and children with sensory and motor handicaps. This significant volume demonstrates how data from nonretarded development can inform work with retarded populations and how findings from children with mental retardation enrich developmental theory.
Oral Speech Mechanism Screening Examination (OSMSE)
Author: Kenneth O. St. LouisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Although speech-language pathologists are expected to be able to administer and interpret oral examinations, there are currently no screening tests available that provide careful administration instructions and data for intra-examiner and inter-examiner reliability. The Oral Speech Mechanism Screening Examination (OSMSE) is designed primarily for use by clinical speech-language pathologists. The examination could also serve, however, as a useful tool for oral myofunctional therapists, as well as physical therapists, dentists, and orthodontists interested specifically in speech. It is reliable, relatively easy and quick to administer, and appropriate for children and adults in either diagnostic or therapy settings. The OSMSE is intended to assess those anatomical structures and physiological functions that are most often considered to be potentially related to speech or language disorders. Structural and/or functional judgments included are organized on the OSMSE test form under categories of: lips, tongue, jaw, teeth, hard palate, soft palate, pharynx, breathing, and diadochokinesis. Results of a preliminary study with normal speaking subjects indicated that the OSMSE had satisfactory intra- and inter-examiner reliability after minimal training. The time required to administer the examination typically ranged from 5 to 10 minutes. (Author/GK)
Reading Acquisition and Developmental Dyslexia
Author: Liliane Sprenger-CharollesPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1134955502
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Most studies on reading have been conducted with English-speaking subjects. It is crucial to also examine studies conducted in different languages, in order to highlight which aspects of reading acquisition and dyslexia appear to be language-specific, and which are universal. Reading Acquisition and Developmental Dyslexia sheds new light on dyslexia and its relationship with reading acquisition, presenting two unique advancements in this area. Looking at studies conducted in different languages, the prerequisites of reading acquisition are examined, and the findings from studies of skilled adult readers are presented. The manifestations of developmental dyslexia and the main contemporary explanations for it are outlined, providing an in-depth, well researched discussion of the topic. The authors conclude by offering a new framework which could explain both reading acquisition and developmental dyslexia. A fascinating book offering a unique insight into the topic of dyslexia, it will be of great interest to students and lecturers in cognitive psychology, educational psychology, and psycholinguistics, as well as those with a more everyday involvement with the disorder such as speech and language therapists.
Down's Syndrome
Author: J. A. RondalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This text provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of what is currently known about the psychological, psychobiological and socio-educational aspects of Down's syndrome. Drawing together contributions from experts in the relevant fields, the text covers genetics, brain characteristics, ageing and Alzheimer's disease in relation to Down's syndrome, the life-span development of psychological functions (memory, oral and written language, cognition, learning, affectivity and psychopathology) and major socio-educational issues - school and society integration, and work for Down's syndrome persons. The book should be of interest to students, university teachers and professionals in the fields of psychology, psycholinguistics, genetics, neurology and special education.