The Effects of Dialect, Ethnicity and Orientation to Sociolinguistics on the Perceptions of Teaching Candidates.

Smith, Ranene Paulson; Denton, Jon J.

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Publication Date: 1980

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The Effects of Dialect, Ethnicity and Orientation to Sociolinguistics on the Perceptions of Teaching Candidates.

Smith, Ranene Paulson; Denton, Jon J.

Educational Research Quarterly, v5 n1 p70-79 Spr 1980

The influence of learner dialect, learner ethnicity, and an orientation to sociolinguistic awareness on preservice teachers' expectations for learners' academic performance was investigated. Results of a study support linguists' recommendations to offer sociolinguistic instruction in teacher preparation programs. (Author/GSK)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dialects, Education Majors, Ethnicity, Ethnocentrism, Higher Education, Junior High School Students, Language Attitudes, Sociolinguistics, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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