The precedent conditions for teaching Vietnamese effectively to deaf children by the sign language

Abstract

Language disabilities in children can be caused by a variety of factors. But it can be said that, among the disabilities that lead to language disabilities, the children with hearing disability are most disadvantaged and vulnerable. Hearing difficulties limit their capacity to understand the spoken language but they have the ability to use the sign language to communicate effectively. As a result, the centers, schools currently appear a form of using the sign language to teach the deaf students. The article studies the deaf children and sign language, especially the teaching activities for them through the sign language. Some proposals are given to improve the effectiveness of teaching Vietnamese for deaf students when they start entering primary schools.