Teaching Mainstream American English: Similarities and Differences with Speakers of Ebonics and Speakers of Foreign Languages.

Johnson, Kenneth R.

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Publication Date: 1979-Jun

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Teaching Mainstream American English: Similarities and Differences with Speakers of Ebonics and Speakers of Foreign Languages.

Johnson, Kenneth R.

Journal of Black Studies, v9 n4 p411-22 Jun 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, North American English, Opinions, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, TENL

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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