oralism
/ˈɔrəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A method of teaching deaf people to communicate through speech and lip-reading rather than sign language.
- Oralism became popular in the late 19th century as a way to integrate deaf students into hearing society.
- The school's curriculum was based on oralism, requiring students to practice speaking and reading lips.
- Many deaf advocates criticized oralism for discouraging the use of sign language.
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