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Labov, William – Langue Francaise, 1974
Examines current sociolinguistic theories concerning nonstandard English in an effort to help teachers of standard English to understand the problems facing their students and to apply their new knowledge in the classroom. (PM)
Descriptors: English, Language Instruction, Nonstandard Dialects, Social Dialects
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Gendron, Jean-Denis – Langue Francaise, 1976
Examines the legal conditions that govern the usage of French and English in Quebec, and the political and social factors that encourage the use of English. (Text is in French.) (CDSH/CLK)
Descriptors: English, French, Language Usage, Legislation
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Labov, William; Labov, Teresa – Langue Francaise, 1977
A report on a study in progress of the acquisition of a syntax rule: inversion in questions beginning with "Wh..". Its purpose is to show how certain modifications of linguistic theory and practice can contribute to this study and to psychology of language in general. (Text is in French.) (AMH)
Descriptors: Child Language, English, Language Acquisition, Language Research