ERIC Number: EJ1390519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
EISSN: EISSN-1936-2706
Into the Fray: Black English, Reading Politics, and the Legacy of Dr. Ken Goodman
Compton-Lilly, Catherine
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v67 n2 p111-121 Sep-Oct 2023
This article revisits the legacy of Ken Goodman, specifically his work on African American Language and reading. In this body of scholarship, Goodman and like-minded scholars entered a fray of competing interests, political agendas, and economic stakes, which continue to plague current debates about the teaching of reading. To make sense of Goodman's contribution, I briefly explore the context in which the research was conducted. I then discuss Goodman's attention to language variation and African American Language, including an illustrative study the compared the reading of elementary grade students from eight linguistic communities. I end by linking this historical body of research to current debates about the reaching of reading.
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Reading Instruction, Language Variation, Elementary School Students, Politics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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