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Maryland School for the Deaf draws international attention
A Japanese university professor and a three person crew observe MSD classes on total communication, alongside earlier Hong Kong visitors. MSD pioneered sign language integrated teaching, arguing early exposure aids deaf students. Dr Tsuzuki notes Japan lags and plans a 30 minute documentary to persuade educators, with captions rather than sign language, to promote sign language in deaf education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristin Shayles
Maryland School For the Deaf
Total Communication
Hong Kong
MSD
Shigeyuki Tsuzuki
University of Tsukuba
Tsuzuki
Baker
Japan
Japanese Association of Deaf Education and Welfare
Gallaudet University
Washington, D.C