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From: Jay.Croft@p0.f147.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Croft)
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Subject: Re: Sign Languages
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Date: 28 Feb 91 16:00:30 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

I agree with you about the ability of a prelingually deaf person being
able to master the English language.  My wife, born deaf, has no trouble
with it, and she is a doctoral student.

But I think in your message you were equating mastery of the language
with speaking it.  Speaking is only one aspect of language.  What about
reading and writing?

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