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Burling, Robbins – 1973
An attempt is made in this book to state some of the features of and dispel some of the myths about nonstandard English, particularly the dialects of English spoken by many black Americans, and to consider alternative policies that might be adopted regarding varied forms of English. The chapters of the book include "What Is the Problem?""Is…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Grammar, Higher Education, Language Patterns
