A study of communication problem faced in learning by children with hearing impairment at elementery level
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2015
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UMT, Lahore
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The present study intended to investigate the communication problems faced by children with hearing impairment at elementary level. The purpose of the study was to highlight the communication problems being faced by students with hearing impairment. The sample was selected by using convenient sampling technique. The sample consisted of 50 teachers of children with hearing impairment of different schools from Lahore. The objectives of the study were to find out the communication problems and propose some solutions to overcome these problems. In this study communication problems related to verbal (speech and language problems) and non verbal communication have been discussed in detail and important terms regarding hearing impairment such hearing loss, hard of hearing, speech and language problems, language component, speech components, categories of hearing impairment, types of hearing loss, elements of language, characteristics, speech disorder, language disorder have been discussed in detail and their role in communication has been discussed in this study.