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Shuy, Roger W. – 1970
As the field of sociolinguistics has emerged, its terminology, which like many other emerging disciplines contains many neologisms and new usages, has sometimes been called insensitive. This reaction may interfere with serious examination of the field's content. Areas of disagreement or dispute include terms used for the speech of black…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Definitions, English, Language Research
Evans, Adeline L.; King, Thomas R. – 1981
A study investigated the speaking styles of black college students to determine whether selected stylistic features of speeches of students at a predominantly black university were different from those of black college students at a predominantly white university. Audiotapes were made of 25 students at the predominantly black university and 21…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, College Students, Communication Research
Abrahams, Roger D. – 1970
Findings about black language and speaking behavior may help increase understanding and accommodation of black students in education. While something is known about Black English as a medium of communication, little is known about the language itself. The teacher must learn to recognize basic linguistic and performance features of black English,…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Black Dialects, Cultural Traits, Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedBaugh, John – Language Arts, 1987
Presents research on the situational dimension of linguistic power in social context and the relevance of this research within culturally pluralistic educational contexts. Offers suggestions for class activities that can engage standard and nonstandard speakers of English as well as those who do not speak English. (SRT)
Descriptors: Bidialectalism, Black Dialects, Class Activities, Language Patterns
Ortega, Ramona – American Language Review, 1997
A growing trend in bilingual education is to provide instruction in standard ("mainstream") English for children who are native speakers of an English dialect, such as black English. Debate over the practice focuses on effectiveness and the potential drain on bilingual education funding. Although not criticizing or devaluing the nonstandard…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Black Dialects, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Direct linkScott, Jerrie Cobb, Ed.; Straker, Dolores Y., Ed.; Katz, Laurie, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008
How can teachers make sound pedagogical decisions and advocate for educational policies that best serve the needs of students in today's diverse classrooms? What is the pedagogical value of providing culturally and linguistically diverse students greater access to their own language and cultural orientations? This landmark volume responds to the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Teaching Methods, Language Planning, Language of Instruction
