A clear, practical guide to teaching speech to the deaf by simplifying letter names and building articulation step by step.
The book presents a historical method that links reading, speaking, and understanding through hands-on teaching. It covers how to define voice, how the mouth supports speech, and how to train learners to combine letters and form words with signs and gestures. This edition focuses on concrete techniques the teacher can use, from initial letter awareness to reading and basic grammar.
- Clear steps for teaching the simple and compound sounds of the alphabet.
- Techniques for shaping mouth, tongue, teeth and lips to produce each letter.
- Strategies for reading, writing, and counting as part of language learning.
- Guidance on adapting the method for learners from different language backgrounds.
Ideal for educators, students of language history, and readers curious about historical approaches to deaf education.