“The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction”
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“The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” is a seminal 19th-century work by educator Edward Miner Gallaudet advocating for the use of sign language in the education of deaf students.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7380168 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” Context triple: [Edward Miner Gallaudet, publication, “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction”]
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A.
Alexander Graham Bell's School of Vocal Physiology and Mechanics of Speech
Alexander Graham Bell's School of Vocal Physiology and Mechanics of Speech was an educational institution in Boston dedicated to teaching speech and elocution, particularly to the deaf, using scientific methods of vocal physiology.
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B.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
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Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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D.
Delsarte system of expression
The Delsarte system of expression is a 19th-century performance theory that codifies gestures, posture, and movement to convey specific emotional and psychological states in acting and dance.
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E.
Annual reports on the education of the blind
"Annual reports on the education of the blind" is a series of pioneering 19th-century documents by reformer Samuel Gridley Howe that detail and advocate methods for educating blind students in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” Target entity description: “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” is a seminal 19th-century work by educator Edward Miner Gallaudet advocating for the use of sign language in the education of deaf students.
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A.
Alexander Graham Bell's School of Vocal Physiology and Mechanics of Speech
Alexander Graham Bell's School of Vocal Physiology and Mechanics of Speech was an educational institution in Boston dedicated to teaching speech and elocution, particularly to the deaf, using scientific methods of vocal physiology.
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B.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
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C.
Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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D.
Delsarte system of expression
The Delsarte system of expression is a 19th-century performance theory that codifies gestures, posture, and movement to convey specific emotional and psychological states in acting and dance.
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E.
Annual reports on the education of the blind
"Annual reports on the education of the blind" is a series of pioneering 19th-century documents by reformer Samuel Gridley Howe that detail and advocate methods for educating blind students in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational treatise ⓘ |
| advocatesFor | use of sign language in instruction of deaf students ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American deaf education
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Gallaudet educational philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Edward Miner Gallaudet ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
history of deaf education
ⓘ
history of sign linguistics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| educationalFocus | instruction of deaf-mute students ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | professional ⓘ |
| genre | pedagogical literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | educator ⓘ |
| hasAuthorSpecialization | education of the deaf ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent debates on sign language in schools for the deaf ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
benefits of visual-manual communication for deaf learners
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use of natural sign language in classroom ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century debates over oralism versus manualism ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | seminal work in advocacy for sign language in deaf education ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educators of deaf students
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policy makers in deaf education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
deaf education
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manualism ⓘ sign language ⓘ |
| opposes | exclusive reliance on oral methods in deaf education ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| supports | recognition of sign language as a legitimate medium of instruction ⓘ |
| viewpoint | pro-manualist ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” Description of subject: “The Sign Language in Deaf-Mute Instruction” is a seminal 19th-century work by educator Edward Miner Gallaudet advocating for the use of sign language in the education of deaf students.
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