Introducing Southern Dialects to Children through Literature.

Cross, Kathy; Aldridge, Jerry

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Publication Date: 1989

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Introducing Southern Dialects to Children through Literature.

Cross, Kathy; Aldridge, Jerry

Reading Improvement, v26 n1 p29-32 Spr 1989

Describes the origins and characteristics of six southern dialects: (1) South Midland; (2) Florida Cracker; (3) Gullah; (4) Southern Black Dialect; (5) Acadian French; and (6) Cajun English. Suggests books representative of each that can be used to introduce these dialects to elementary children. (NH)

Descriptors: Black Dialects, Cultural Enrichment, Dialect Studies, Elementary Education, Idioms, Instructional Materials, Language Enrichment, Regional Dialects, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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