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Klammer, Thomas P. – 1973
Supporters of the teaching of "standard English" maintain that permitting students to retain their own dialects leads to chaos, hampers communication, and promotes ignorance. Those supporting the rights of students to retain their own dialects focus on the concept that language is constantly changing, expresses the thoughts of living people, and…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bias, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education