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Download full textGove, Philip B. – College English, 1966
To understand decisions made concerning language usage in "Webster's Third New International Dictionary," it is necessary to realize what standard usage is and how it changes. The definition of standard usage, given in 1932, as that language used by well-educated persons remains valid and depends more and more on professional writers for guidance.…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English Instruction, Language Patterns, Language Research
Peer reviewedNauer, Barbara – College English, 1975
A technique for decreasing interference between black dialect features and the hearing and production of standard English is described. (JH)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Blacks, Educational Technology, English Instruction
Peer reviewedMorse, J. Mitchell – College English, 1970
Argues for a more active role for the college English instructor in helping students write and speak standard English more effectively. (SW)
Descriptors: College Instruction, English Instruction, Language Patterns, Language Skills
