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Dialect Differences: Do They Interfere?
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Dandy, Evelyn Baker – 1988
Because an instructor's attitude toward students' language is a crucial factor in determining whether students will be active participants in the educational process, it is important for teachers to be aware of dialect differences. Labelled by many as "nonstandard," Black English is a dialect derived from Gullah, a creole based on…
Descriptors: Bidialectalism, Black Dialects, Black Stereotypes, Code Switching (Language)