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Original Articles

A situational analysis of the use of sign language in the education of the Deaf in Zambia: A case of Magwero and St Joseph's schools for the Deaf

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Pages 69-88 | Received 15 Feb 2013, Accepted 27 Aug 2013, Published online: 09 Dec 2013

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