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Direct linkLyman, Huntington; Figgins, Margo A. – English Journal, 2005
Various risks involved in teaching Standard English and the role that a dialect could play while teaching it more effectively are discussed. Some of the general principles and specific strategies are given for respecting the language of students' homes while helping them gain a mastery in Standard English and participate in the democratic…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, English, Democracy, Black Dialects
