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Who first decided to use fingerspelling to educate the deaf? |
Melchor De Yebra Spanish monk of 16th Century |
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How did Melchor De Yebra think fingerspelling would help? |
He felt it was instructive for 2 reasons: 1) It was not unusual or unknown in 16th century Spain. Deaf already know. 2) The hand alphabet he published is nearly identical to the one used by deaf Americans in the 20th century and used now by the USA and France. |
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Who reproduced Melchor de Yebra's fingerspelling chart in a 1620 Book? |
Juan Pablo Bonet. |
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What was the name of the 1620 book that is the earliest volume about deaf education that is known to exist? |
"Simplification of the Letters of the Alphabet and Method of Teaching Deaf-Mutes to Speak." |
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What was Bonet's purpose for teaching fingerspelling? |
Viewed f/s as a means to teach a deaf child to speak, read and write Spanish.
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Did Bonet support sign or oralism? |
Oralism. |
