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oralism

(ôr′əl iz′əm)

noun

the theory or practice of teaching deaf people to communicate primarily or exclusively through lip-reading and speaking rather than signing

Related Forms:

oralist adjective, noun

See oralism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The theory or practice of teaching hearing-impaired or deaf persons to communicate by means of spoken language.

Related Forms:

oˈral·ist adjective & n.

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