A Website-Based Approach to EFL Instruction for Hard-of-Hearing Students in Algeria to Teach the Visual Literacy: Utilizing Significatif and Algerian Sign Language — Oak Academic Publishing
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A Website-Based Approach to EFL Instruction for Hard-of-Hearing Students in Algeria to Teach the Visual Literacy: Utilizing Significatif and Algerian Sign Language
College of Education, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
1 College of Education, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
This article explores how a web platform called Significatif, which combines Algerian Sign Language (AlgSL) and visual learning tools, can improve English language skills for Deaf students in Algeria, who often face exclusion due to traditional teaching methods focused on hearing. Using a mix of tests and interviews with 30 middle school students (split into groups using Significatif vs. traditional lessons), the research tested vocabulary, grammar, and student feedback on features like interactive sign language dictionaries and video lessons. Results exhibited that students employing Significatif enhanced their English mastery by 0.14%, with additional explicit emphasis and reduced cognitive tension, aligning with hypotheses that visuals boost learning. NVivo permitted data analysis, disclosing strong approval for the platform’s accessibility. Ethical practices ensured participant privacy.
KeywordsSignificatifWeb-PlatformAlgerian Deaf StudentsAlgerian Sign Language (AlgSL)English as a Foreign Language (EFL)Educational VideosNVivo
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