Challenges and Opportunities of Teaching Signed Afan Oromo in Case of Sebeta Special Needs Education Teachers’ College
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Sign Language is a natural language used as a method of communication for deaf people in their
day to day activities; Signed Spoken Language is also the other method of communication
commonly used in our country to teach children with hearing impairment. The purpose of this
study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities of teaching Signed Afan Oromo in the
case of SSNETC. To carry out the study, relevant literature review was made, and four tools of
data gathering were employed. These were questionnaire for 3 rd year SNE students, interview for
SAO instructors, SL class observation and document analysis. The results of the study indicate
that the teaching-learning of SAO in the college has been hindered by serious challenges, the
opening of the college, enrolment of deaf trainees are the main opportunity to learn SAO. Based
on the findings it is possible to conclude that if the trainees couldn’t communicate effectively using
Sign Language, it is difficult to them to give quality education and necessary support for deaf
children at the grassroots level. Sebeta Special Needs Education Teachers’ College should give
attention to SL teaching and facilitate training for all SL instructors
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Teaching Signed Afan Oromo