Raising the Profile of Sign Language Teachers in Finland
De Weerdt, D., Salonen, J., & Liikamaa, A. (2016). Raising the Profile of Sign Language Teachers in Finland. Kieli, koulutus ja yhteiskunta, 15.4.2016(Huhtikuu). http://www.kieliverkosto.fi/article/raising-the-profile-of-sign-language-teachers-in-finland/
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Sign language teaching in Finland has a long history. In contrast, sign language teacher
training programs and research into the sign languages of Finland both know a short
history. Due to this contrast, the field of sign language teaching nowadays can be seen as
the ‘Wild West’. Till today, teachers from different backgrounds do teach sign language.
We do not have a clear picture of what knowledge or competencies are expected from
these teachers. In this article we would like to share our opinions about what the profile of
a sign language teacher could look like in order to raise and advance the discussion and
improve the quality of sign language teaching in Finland.
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Soveltavan kielentutkimuksen keskus, Jyväskylän yliopisto; Kielikoulutuspolitiikan verkostoISSN Search the Publication Forum
1799-0181
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Translated into Dutch, please see: Doof Vlaanderen verandert website
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http://www.kieliverkosto.fi/article/raising-the-profile-of-sign-language-teachers-in-finland/
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http://www.doof.vlaanderen/sites/default/files/imce/raising_the_profile_of_sign_language_teachers_in_finland_-_nederlands_evt_dd_003.pdfPublication in research information system
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