The debate over requiring public schools to teach sign language alongside spoken languages versus maintaining traditional foreign language programs only - (Reading > Viewpoints)
The debate over requiring public schools to teach sign language alongside spoken languages versus maintaining traditional foreign language programs only
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The main argument Dr. Chen presents for including ASL in schools is that it 1 ..... Patterson's primary concern about implementing mandatory ASL classes is 2 ..... According to the text, Sarah Martinez's position on ASL in schools can best be described as 3 ..... James Thompson's perspective suggests that 4 ..... The debate about ASL in schools primarily centers on 5 .....
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As someone who has taught both spoken languages and ASL, I believe this debate 1 ..... While Dr. Chen makes valid points about inclusion, 2 ..... Patterson's concerns about resources are legitimate, but I've observed that 3 ..... Martinez's approach seems most practical because 4 ..... What's often overlooked in this discussion is that 5 .....