Bilingualism in Deaf Education

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This volume results from a conference on the topic of Bilingualism in Deaf Education which was held in Stockholm in August 1993 and organized by the Word Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the Swedish Deaf Association (SDR) in co-operation with our departments, the Department of Sign Language and the Centre for Research on Bilingualism at Stockholm University. We had the pleasure of organizing its scientific programme. The conference was supported financially by the Swedish Government, WFD, UNESCO, SDR, and the Swedish Organization of Handicapped International Aid Foundation. The conference was attended by approximately 300 participants from more than 80 countries, representing national associations of the Deaf, representatives of Ministries, departments and other authorises responsible for the education of the Deaf. The papers presented, the majority of which are included in the book, numbered 21 and were given in oral or sign language. All presentations were interpreted into 34 different sign languages and into English, if not given in that language, French and Swedish. The work by the 46 sign language interpreters and 6 oral interpreters and the preparatory interaction between them and the presenters were proficiently organized and coordinated by Anna Hein. Gunnel Strang was the secretary of the conference. Hr indefatigable devotion to the complicated task of getting all practical ends together resulted in a smooth and well-oiled conference organization to the advantage of all involved.