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Peer reviewedRichards, Jack C. – Language Learning, 1972
Earlier version of this paper presented at the Modern Language Center, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada. (RS)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Creoles, English (Second Language), Immigrants
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The conditions for the acquisition of communicative competence in standard English must be considered in the case of language learning by immigrants, indigenous minority language groups, and speakers of Black English. The crucial factor in language learning is the relationship between the minority group and the local society. Among immigrant…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingualism, Black Dialects, Economic Factors
