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Maher, Zachary K.; Erskine, Michelle E.; Byrd, Arynn S.; Harring, Jeffrey R.; Edwards, Jan R. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: Many studies have found a correlation between overall usage rates of nonmainstream forms and reading scores, but less is known about which dialect differences are most predictive. Here, we consider different methods of characterizing African American English use from existing assessments and examine which methods best predict literacy…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Emergent Literacy, Kindergarten, Grade 1
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Edwards, Jan R.; Rosin, Peggy – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a curriculum supplement designed to enhance awareness of Mainstream American English (MAE) in African American English- (AAE-) speaking prekindergarten children. Method: Children in 2 Head Start classrooms participated in the study. The experimental classroom received the Talking…
Descriptors: African American Students, Black Dialects, Early Intervention, Preschool Children