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Direct linkLyman, Huntington; Figgins, Margo A. – English Journal, 2005
Various risks involved in teaching Standard English and the role that a dialect could play while teaching it more effectively are discussed. Some of the general principles and specific strategies are given for respecting the language of students' homes while helping them gain a mastery in Standard English and participate in the democratic…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, English, Democracy, Black Dialects
Peer reviewedReed, Daisy F. – English Journal, 1983
Recounts how a teacher used herself as a model to motivate black students to speak standard English. (JL)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, English, High Schools
Peer reviewedCooper, Charles R. – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Child Language, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedColquit, Jesse – English Journal, 1974
Involving students in an active study of dialect differences will enhance their own self awareness and their knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity. (JH)
Descriptors: Activities, Bibliographies, Black Dialects, Dialect Studies
