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Teaching Mainstream American English: Similarities and Differences with Speakers of Ebonics and Speakers of Foreign Languages.
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Johnson, Kenneth R. – Journal of Black Studies, 1979
In this article, pedagogical problems in adapting second language teaching techniques for teaching standard English to speakers of Ebonics are discussed. Suggestions for improving teacher training programs are made. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
Pedagogical Problems of Using Second Language Techniques for Teaching Standard English to Speakers of Nonstandard Negro Dialect
Johnson, Kenneth R. – Florida F L Rep, 1969
Appears in "The Florida FL Reporter special anthology issue "Linguistic-Cultural Factors and American Education. (FWB)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Cultural Influences, Interference (Language), Learning Motivation
Teaching Culturally Disadvantaged Pupils (Grades K-12). Unit VII: Improving Language Skills of the Culturally Disadvantaged.
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Johnson, Kenneth R. – 1967
The seventh in a series of inservice teacher education units is devoted to improving the language skills of disadvantaged students. Part I discusses standard and nonstandard English, and the structural and functional interferences posed by the language systems used by disadvantaged pupils. Part II is devoted to the dialects used by Negro and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Black Dialects, Disadvantaged Youth, English Instruction