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Monday I start teaching English to deaf and hard of hard of hearing Ukrainian & Russian high school students. It is my understanding that Dr. Krsek wants me to teach them English vocabulary, grammar and sign. I think the easiest way to approach this is to teach them using Signing Exact English. I do not know enough Ukrainian or Russian to teach them using ASL. Besides ASL is not English. ASL has its own unique grammar that is distinct from English grammar. It seems if she wants me to teach them English, then SEE II is an ideal vehicle for teaching grammar to these students. It is a visual sign system based on English syntax and vocabulary, so it should be effective in teaching the language to these youth.
I’ll develop vocabulary lists based on categories. I'll also introduce them to helping verbs and basic verb endings. We’ll use the vocabulary words and markers to develop simple sentences. As the kids' vocabulary and grammar expand, the sentences can become more complex. I’ll use Russian vocabulary to teach the meanings of the English words. Eventually, I'll introduce them to contractions and affixes. This is going to be complicated, but I think it's doable.
I may also use songs to teach them. We'll see how much hearing they have. Boyzone's rendition of "No Matter What" might be a good one. There are some others I have in mind, as well
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