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Edwards, Viv; Sutcliffe, Dave – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
Links between language and identity are so strong that attempts to correct nonstandard speech are likely to be interpreted by West Indian children as criticism or rejection. A far more constructive approach would be to acknowledge and accept Creole in the classroom. (Author)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, Classroom Communication, Creoles
