Gerald Berent

Gerald Berent

Professor
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Liberal Studies
Research and Teacher Education
Liberal Studies - Research

2017 Submissions

Invited Paper

Berent, Gerald P., et al. "L2 and Deaf Learners’ Comparative Knowledge of English Transitive and Intransitive Verb Properties: Relative Linguistic Complexity Yields Acquisitional Parallels." American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, Portland, OR. (2017). Web. «

Manuscripts Submitted for Publication

Berent, Gerald P., et al. "Derivational Complexity, Interface Knowledge, and L2 Learner-Deaf Learner Parallels in Acquisition of Transitive and Intransitive Sentence Properties." 2017. TS - typescript (typed). «

Invited Article/Publication

Berent, Gerald P., et al. "Variation in Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing College Students’ Knowledge of General-Purpose and Academic English Verbs." Paper presentation at the 2017 NTID Scholarship Symposium, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT. (2017). Web. *

2016 Submissions

Invited Paper

Berent, G. P., et al. "Implications of New Verb Knowledge Research For Teaching English To Deaf Students." Association of Deaf Educators–Deaf & Hard of Hearing. (2016). Print. *

Berent, Gerald P. "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students’ Acquisition of Verb-Driven English Sentence Structures: Methods For Addressing The Morphology Challenge." Guest Lecture. (2016). Print.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Berent, Gerald P. "New Insights Into Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students’ English Language Challenges." Proceedings of the Poster Session for the Trustees of Rochester Institute of Technology. Ed. Provost. Rochester, NY: n.p.. ∆

Internal Reports/Manuscripts/Articles

Berent, Gerald P. "New Insights Into Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students’ English Language Challenges Through a Comprehensive Investigation of Verb Acquisition" [RIT Office of the President]. Rochester, NY: Board of Trustees of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Nov. 2016. Print. ∆

Berent, Gerald P. "Variation in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students’ Knowledge of Previously Unexplored English Language Properties: Implications for Reading Comprehension and Written Expression" [National Technical Institute for the Deaf]. Rochester, NY: National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, Mar. 2016. Print. ∆

2015 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Berent, Gerald P., Ronald R. Kelly, and Kathryn L. Schmitz. "Deaf students' Acquisition of Diverse Lexical Properties of English Verbs: New Guidance for English Teaching, Learning, and Assessment." Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf. Ed. Deaf Studies Unit, University of Patras. Athens, Greece: n.p., 2015. Web. *

Uninvited Presentations

Berent, Gerald P., Ronald R. Kelly, and Kathryn L. Schmitz. "Deaf and Hearing Second Language Learner Parallels in the Acquisition of English Verbs Exhibiting Dative, Benefactive, and Locative Alternations." American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference. American Association for Applied Linguistics. Toronto, Canada. 22 Mar. 2015. Conference Presentation. *

Berent, Gerald P., et al. "Investigating Deaf College Students' Knowledge of English Verb Properties." 2015 NTID Scholarship Symposium. National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester, NY. 28 May 2015. Poster Session. £

2014 Submissions

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Berent, Gerald P. "Deaf Students Emerging English Verb Knowledge: Facilitating Acquisition Through Input Enhancement Instruction." Listening and Spoken Language II: Transition to School and Emergent Literacy. Nazareth College. Rochester, NY. 24 Jun. 2014. Guest Lecture. ≠

Berent, Gerald P. "The Centrality of Verb Knowledge in Language Acquisition: Implications for Deaf Students English Education." Language Acquisition and Learning, MSSE. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT. Rochester, NY. 20 Mar. 2014. Guest Lecture.

National/International Competition Award Winner

Kelly, Ronald R., et al. National Science Foundation. Stereotype Threat Effects on Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students Mathematics Problem Solving Performance. Bethesda, MD, 2014.

2013 Submissions

Journal Paper

Berent, Gerald P., et al. "Deaf Students' Knowledge of Subtle Lexical Properties of Transitive and Intransitive English Verbs." American Annals of the Deaf 158. 3 (2013): 344-362. Print. *

Book Chapter

Berent, Gerald P. "Sign Language-spoken Language Bilingualism and the Derivation of Bimodally Mixed Sentences." The Handbook of Bilingualism and Multilingualism, Second Edition. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2013. 351-374. Print. £

Grants

Berent, Gerald P., et al (2013-2017). Deaf Learners' Lexical Acquisition of English Verbs and Their Component Properties. Grant received/funded by BCS Lingustics #1251342, National Science Foundation. ≠

2012 Submissions

Journal Paper

Berent, Gerald P., Ronald R. Kelly, and Tanya Schueler-Choukairi. "L2 and Deaf Learners' Knowledge of Numerically Quantified English Sentences: Acquisitional Parallels at the Semantics/Discourse-Pragmatics Interface." Studies in Second Language Acquisition 34. (2012): 35-66. Print. *

Book Chapter

Berent, Gerald P. "Sign Language-Spoken Language Bilingualism and the Derivation of Bimodally Mixed Sentences." The Handbook of Bilingualism and Multilingualism, Second Edition. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2012. 351-374. Print. £

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Berent, Gerald P. "Code Mixing on Steroids: Multimodal Sign Language-spoken Language Bilingual Communication." 2012 Mellon Foundation Symposium, The Multilingual Mind: Language Development and Methodology. Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY. 28 Oct. 2012. Keynote Speech. ∆

Parasnis, Ila, Vincent J. Samar, and Gerald P. Berent. "The Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version (ADSA-SLV): An Interactive Program to Screen Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults for ADHD." New York State Engineering Technology Association. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 25 Oct. 2012. Conference Presentation. £

Parasnis, Ila, Vincent J. Samar, and Gerald P. Berent. "The Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version: An Interactive Program to Screen Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults for ADHD." New York State Engineering Technology Association. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 25 Oct. 2012. Conference Presentation. £

2011 Submissions

Journal Paper

Kelly, Ronald R., Gerald P. Berent, and Tanya Schueler-Choukairi. "Semantic and Pragmatic Factors Influencing Deaf and Hearing Students Comprehension of English Sentences Containing Numeral Quantifiers." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 16. 4 (2011): 419-436. Print. *

Kelly, Ronald R. and Gerald P. Berent. "Semantic and Pragmatic Factors Influencing Deaf and Hearing Students' Comprehension of English Sentences Containing Numeral Quantifiers." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 16. 4 (2011): 419-436. Print. *

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Berent, Gerald P. "Teaching English to Deaf Students in Diverse Settings: Effective English-teaching Methods." 45th Annual Convention. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. 17 Mar. 2011. Conference Presentation. £

Kelly, Ronald R and Gerald P. Berent. "Deaf College Students Processing of Numeral Quantifiers." Brown Bag Research Presentation. Department of Research & Teacher Education. Rochester, NY. 11 Apr. 2011. Guest Lecture. ∆

2010 Submissions

Formal Presentation

Berent, Gerald P., R.R. Kelly, J.A. Albertini, and R.M. Toscano. “Deaf Students’ Knowledge of English Verbs’ Argument and Event Properties.” Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Boston, MA. Mar. 2010. Presentation.