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Download full textChristian, Donna – 1987
Children from different backgrounds come to school speaking a wide variety of dialects. Questions concerning the use of dialects in schools have become increasingly complex and controversial in recent years. A central issue is the requirement of a standard dialect in school. Some find it discriminatory, others find it necessary to broaden student…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English
