ABSTRACT One of the most important achievements individuals accomplish is the development of a first language. However, many students who are deaf who use sign language to communicate struggle to become fluent in sign. One factor that hinders their language development is the fact that most of the adults they interact with do not sign well. The purpose of this manuscript is to share the results of a project to improve the sign skills of educators who serve students who are deaf in New Zealand. Recommendations for professional development and research are provided.

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提高新西兰教育工作者的手语技能

摘要 个人取得的最重要的成就之一是第一语言的发展。然而，许多使用手语进行交流的聋哑学生很难熟练掌握手语。阻碍他们语言发展的一个因素是，与他们互动的大多数成年人都不能很好地手语。这份手稿的目的是分享一个项目的结果，该项目旨在提高为新西兰聋哑学生服务的教育工作者的手语技能。提供专业发展和研究的建议。