Oralism

Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹəlɪsm/

Oralism (noun)

  1. A teaching approach for deaf people that focuses on speech and lip reading instead of sign language.
  2. A policy or belief that communication should mainly use spoken language rather than signs.

Examples

  • Oralism teaches deaf learners to use speech and lip reading.
  • Many schools use oralism to develop speaking skills in deaf students.