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Peer reviewedLee, Carol D. – Journal of Negro Education, 1991
Using the example of the African-American community and its own distinctive voice, argues that schools can draw upon routine practices within the cultural life of communities to enhance the literature students' skills. This paper explores "signifying" and links between literature and talk in the African-American community. (JB)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Black Community, Black Culture, Black Dialects
