Section 1 of 6
Teaching European Signed Languages as a First Language: SIGN FIRST
This survey is about the status of the various European and other national sign languages in the world: their role in (special) education, higher education and the status of sign language materials, such as specific curricula, dictionaries and other (multimedia) teaching materials.
For this survey when we refer to deaf and hard of hearing children (with or without cochlear implants) we mean:
Deaf children are children that do not use any residual hearing and depend on a sign language to communicate
Hard of hearing children are children that partially use/depend both on their residual hearing and sign language.
The term "sign language" refers to the national Sign Language of the Deaf Community in your country, not a form of sign supported spoken language.
This survey will take about 15 to 20 minutes of your valuable time.
If you like to give us a short interview for the status of teaching sign language as a first language in your country please give us, in the end of this form, more contact information so we can schedule one.
Thank you for your participation.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Vassilis Kourbetis, Ph.D.
Counsellor A,
Head of the Office of European and International Educational Policy
Coordinator of Special Education Unit
Institute of Educational Policy,
36 Tsoha St.GR-115 21 Athens,Greece
Τel.: (+30)213 1335301
Mobile: (+30) 6936121784
URL: http://www.iep.edu.gr
URL: http://www.sign1st.eu/
Work E-mail: vk@iep.edu.gr
Personal E-mail: kourbetis1@gmail.com
skype: vassilis.kourbetis
For this survey when we refer to deaf and hard of hearing children (with or without cochlear implants) we mean:
Deaf children are children that do not use any residual hearing and depend on a sign language to communicate
Hard of hearing children are children that partially use/depend both on their residual hearing and sign language.
The term "sign language" refers to the national Sign Language of the Deaf Community in your country, not a form of sign supported spoken language.
This survey will take about 15 to 20 minutes of your valuable time.
If you like to give us a short interview for the status of teaching sign language as a first language in your country please give us, in the end of this form, more contact information so we can schedule one.
Thank you for your participation.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Vassilis Kourbetis, Ph.D.
Counsellor A,
Head of the Office of European and International Educational Policy
Coordinator of Special Education Unit
Institute of Educational Policy,
36 Tsoha St.GR-115 21 Athens,Greece
Τel.: (+30)213 1335301
Mobile: (+30) 6936121784
URL: http://www.iep.edu.gr
URL: http://www.sign1st.eu/
Work E-mail: vk@iep.edu.gr
Personal E-mail: kourbetis1@gmail.com
skype: vassilis.kourbetis
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What is your involvement with sign language?
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What is your sign language status?
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Section 2 of 6
Teaching sign language as a first language
In this Section we need to gather information about formally established practices for teaching sign language as a first language (L1) to deaf students.
Is sign language a school subject (as math, literature, history etc) for deaf and hard of hearing students?
Is sign language a school subject (as math, literature, history etc) for deaf and hard of hearing students?
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Is teaching sign language as a first language to deaf and hard of hearing children well-established nationwide ?
Is teaching sign language as a first language to deaf and hard of hearing children well-established nationwide ?
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Please specify (e.g., In Greece it is implemented in two schools: Pefki and Argyroypolis)
Please specify (e.g., In Greece it is implemented in two schools: Pefki and Argyroypolis)
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Is teaching sign language as a first language in schools supported by laws ?
Is teaching sign language as a first language in schools supported by laws ?
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If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g., in Greece by laws 2817/2000 and 3699/2008 )
If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g., in Greece by laws 2817/2000 and 3699/2008 )
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Are there curricula for teaching sign language as a first language in your country?
Are there curricula for teaching sign language as a first language in your country?
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If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g.: http://www.prosvasimo.gr/docs/pdf/Analytika-Programmata-Eidikhs-Agwghs-kai-Ekpaideushs/A.P.S.-Ellhnikhs-Nohmatikhs-Glwssas.pdf )
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Is teaching sign language as a first language an educational goal in special schools for deaf and hard of hearing children?
Is teaching sign language as a first language an educational goal in special schools for deaf and hard of hearing children?
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Is teaching sign language as a first language an educational goal in inclusive / mainstream schools?
Is teaching sign language as a first language an educational goal in inclusive / mainstream schools?
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Do deaf and hard of hearing children learn sign language in schools ?
Do deaf and hard of hearing children learn sign language in schools ?
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If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g.: in Greece, from co students, teachers)
If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g.: in Greece, from co students, teachers)
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Is sign language a school subject (as math, literature, history, etc) for hearing students (elective or not)?
Is sign language a school subject (as math, literature, history, etc) for hearing students (elective or not)?
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Are there sign language assessment tools (tests) for deaf and hard of hearing students in your country?
Are there sign language assessment tools (tests) for deaf and hard of hearing students in your country?
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If you have responded with YES, please specify here (e.g.: links, publisher, Institution etc):
If you have responded with YES, please specify here (e.g.: links, publisher, Institution etc):
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Are there published teaching materials for sign language as L1 ? If YES, please specify any that apply (We use International Standard Classification of Education)
Are there published teaching materials for sign language as L1 ? If YES, please specify any that apply (We use International Standard Classification of Education)
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Early Childhood Education
Primary education (The age of entry is usually not below 5 years old nor above 7 years old.)
Lower secondary education (The age of entry is usually 12 years old)
Upper secondary education (The age of entry is typically between ages 14 and 16)
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Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the status of teaching sign language as L1 in your country
Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the status of teaching sign language as L1 in your country
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Section 3 of 6
The use of sign language as a medium of instruction
In this Section we need to gather information about the use of sign language as a a medium of instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students.
Is sign language the medium of instruction in schools for deaf and hard of hearing children ?
Is sign language the medium of instruction in schools for deaf and hard of hearing children ?
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Is sign language the medium of instruction for deaf and hard of hearing students in typical schools (mainstream, inclusion schools)?
Is sign language the medium of instruction for deaf and hard of hearing students in typical schools (mainstream, inclusion schools)?
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Are there published teaching materials for bilingual teaching deaf and hard of hearing children?
Are there published teaching materials for bilingual teaching deaf and hard of hearing children?
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If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g.: in Greece, http://www.prosvasimo.gr/el/dimosieuseis-paradotea/nea-logismika
If you have responded with YES, please comment/specify here (e.g.: in Greece, http://www.prosvasimo.gr/el/dimosieuseis-paradotea/nea-logismika
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Access to bilingual teaching materials for deaf and hard of hearing children is ……. (please choose any that apply)
Access to bilingual teaching materials for deaf and hard of hearing children is ……. (please choose any that apply)
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Grades covered by bilingual teaching materials for deaf and hard of hearing children (We use International Standard Classification of Education)
Grades covered by bilingual teaching materials for deaf and hard of hearing children (We use International Standard Classification of Education)
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Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the use of sign language as a medium of instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students in your country
Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the use of sign language as a medium of instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students in your country
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Section 4 of 6
Teacher training and support
In this Section we need to gather information about teacher training and support for teaching sign language as a first language (L1) to deaf and hard of hearing children
What are the formal qualifications of teachers for teaching sign language as an L1 in your country?
What are the formal qualifications of teachers for teaching sign language as an L1 in your country?
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Teachers teaching sign language as an L1 are
Teachers teaching sign language as an L1 are
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Are there training programs at any level for sign language teaching in your country?
Are there training programs at any level for sign language teaching in your country?
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If you have responded with YES, please comment on the content of the training, or give a link to the programme/s
If you have responded with YES, please comment on the content of the training, or give a link to the programme/s
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Is there information on teachers' support for sign language teaching in your country? (e.g. academic, administrative, e.t.c.)
Is there information on teachers' support for sign language teaching in your country? (e.g. academic, administrative, e.t.c.)
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Is there any sign language teacher assessment in schools?
Is there any sign language teacher assessment in schools?
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Level of school administration support for sign language teaching
Level of school administration support for sign language teaching
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Please specify where and how it is implemented
Please specify where and how it is implemented
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Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the teacher training and support for teaching sign language as a first language (L1) in your country
Please add any information or any comment that will illustrate the teacher training and support for teaching sign language as a first language (L1) in your country
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Section 5 of 6
Sign language and family
In this Section we need to gather information about teaching sign language to deaf and hard of hearing children's families
Is there information on teaching sign language to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children in your country? (like sign language courses, and material)
Is there information on teaching sign language to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children in your country? (like sign language courses, and material)
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Are there any sign language courses for young deaf and hard of hearing children (age 0-5) ?
Are there any sign language courses for young deaf and hard of hearing children (age 0-5) ?
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Are there any sign language courses for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children (age 0-5)?
Are there any sign language courses for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children (age 0-5)?
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Please add any information or any comment about teaching sign language to deaf and hard of hearing children's families in your country
Please add any information or any comment about teaching sign language to deaf and hard of hearing children's families in your country
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Section 6 of 6
One last thing!!!
In this last section we want to Thank you for your participation and also need some personal information
Please give us your e-mail so we can send you the results of the survey (If you want to be anonymous don't worry, the results will be also published in our website: www.sign1st.eu)
Please give us your e-mail so we can send you the results of the survey (If you want to be anonymous don't worry, the results will be also published in our website: www.sign1st.eu)
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Thank you for your participation. If you like to give us a short interview for the status of teaching sign language as a first language in your country, please give us more contact information so we can schedule one.
Thank you for your participation. If you like to give us a short interview for the status of teaching sign language as a first language in your country, please give us more contact information so we can schedule one.
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