oralism

English

noun
Definitions
  • A philosophy of education for the deaf, opposed to manualism, that uses spoken language consisting of lipreading, speech, the process of watching mouth movements, and mastering breathing techniques.

Etymology

Suffix from English oral (mouth).

Origin

English

oral

Gloss

mouth

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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