oralist
/ˈɔrəlɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or practices oralism, the method of teaching deaf people to speak and lip-read instead of using sign language.
- As an oralist, she believed that sign language should only be used as a last resort.
- The conference brought together oralists and sign language advocates for a heated debate.
- The oralist argued that learning to speak would help deaf children succeed in a hearing world.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or supporting the method of teaching deaf people through speech and lip-reading.
- The school adopted an oralist approach, focusing on speech therapy and auditory training.
- Her oralist philosophy shaped the way she taught her deaf students.
- Many oralist policies were later replaced by bilingual education programs.