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Taylor, Hanni – Writing Instructor, 1991
Describes the writing problems of a poor, black, urban student who wants to succeed in college but doesn't know how. Asserts that language use, particularly the use of Black English, plays a major role in their lack of academic success. Offers drills and strategies to help with this problem. (PRA)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Blacks, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMcWhorter, John H. – Black Scholar, 1997
"Ebonics II" is the position that there is no significant gap between black and standard English but that teaching standard English as a foreign language would alleviate the stigma attached to black English. Acknowledging black English and promoting Afrocentric curricula while teaching standard English would overcome the resistance many children…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Black Culture, Black Dialects, Cultural Differences
Direct linkShabaya, Judith – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2005
The study used a qualitative approach to examine the development of metacognitive awareness strategies among student writers. The purposes of the study were to determine the indices of metacognitive awareness strategies used by students, the role of preservice teachers, and the relevance of instructional strategies. Participants were preservice…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Preservice Teachers, Urban Language, Metacognition
