title: Improving DHH students' grammar through an individualized software program.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if the frequent use of a targeted, computer software grammar instruction program, used as an individualized classroom activity, would influence the comprehension of morphosyntax structures (determiners, tense, and complementizers) in deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) participants who use American Sign Language (ASL). Twenty-six students from an urban day school for the deaf participated in this study. Two hierarchical linear modeling growth curve analyses showed that the influence of LanguageLinks: Syntax Assessment and Intervention (LL) resulted in statistically significant gains in participants' comprehension of morphosyntax structures. Two dependent t tests revealed statistically significant results between the pre- and postintervention assessments on the Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variation-Norm Referenced. The daily use of LL increased the morphosyntax comprehension of the participants in this study and may be a promising practice for DHH students who use ASL.
authors: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z4. joanna.cannon@ubc.ca
authors: Joanna E
authors: JE
authors: Cannon
authors: Susan R
authors: SR
authors: Easterbrooks
authors: Phill
authors: P
authors: Gagné
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Beal-Alvarez
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011932:Reading; D012574:Schools; D012813:Sign Language; D012984:Software; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*