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Download full textGefvert, Constance J. – 1974
Modern linguistic research shows that the language of America is that spoken by all residents of the Americas, with many varieties influenced by other national languages (e.g., Spanish, African, American Indian). In addition, linguistic research has resulted in two competing theories about teaching standard English: that teaching standard English…
Descriptors: Ethnocentrism, Language, Linguistic Theory, Nonstandard Dialects
