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Sociolinguistics and the African-American Community: Implications for Literacy.

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Foster, Michele – Theory into Practice, 1992

Shared cultural backgrounds and norms about how to use language can influence classroom interactions for minorities, including African Americans. Research finds serious problems when teachers' interactional styles differ from that of students' home communities. The differences can prevent full student participation and limit academic progress.…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Access to Education, Black Dialects