Which educational method did Sasha's teachers use?

Which educational method did Sasha's teachers use?

• A. bilingual-bicultural method
• B. Total Communication
• C. Oral method
• D. Sign-supported English

Answer: (A)

This question highlights language access and cultural identity in Deaf education. The bilingual-bicultural approach uses American Sign Language as the natural language of instruction and treats English as a separate language to be learned, while also integrating Deaf culture into the classroom. This means students can access content fully through ASL and develop literacy in English without losing their Deaf cultural identity. The other methods differ in emphasis: Total Communication mixes several modes—signing, spoken language, and sometimes total reliance on speech—without centering ASL as the primary language; the Oral method prioritizes speech and listening with minimal signing; Sign-supported English uses signs to support English but follows English grammar rather than treating ASL as a complete language. So, Sasha’s teachers’ approach fits best with using ASL as the classroom language and embedding Deaf culture, which is the hallmark of the bilingual-bicultural method.

This question highlights language access and cultural identity in Deaf education. The bilingual-bicultural approach uses American Sign Language as the natural language of instruction and treats English as a separate language to be learned, while also integrating Deaf culture into the classroom. This means students can access content fully through ASL and develop literacy in English without losing their Deaf cultural identity. The other methods differ in emphasis: Total Communication mixes several modes—signing, spoken language, and sometimes total reliance on speech—without centering ASL as the primary language; the Oral method prioritizes speech and listening with minimal signing; Sign-supported English uses signs to support English but follows English grammar rather than treating ASL as a complete language. So, Sasha’s teachers’ approach fits best with using ASL as the classroom language and embedding Deaf culture, which is the hallmark of the bilingual-bicultural method.