Abstract

This paper is an analysis of the confusion deaf students experience when reading English.  Misunderstandings occur at the morphological, syntactic, semantic, and discourse levels.  When students are cognizant of these problems, they can improve their reading comprehension.  This paper is also an appeal to challenge the status quo, so that changes in deaf education will be made, thereby allowing students to reach their full potential.  Educators should view English and ASL as equal, and both languages should be used in teaching deaf students.