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Download full textGinn, Doris O. – 1975
The topic of black dialect, a timely concern in education and society, should include an understanding of the relationship between language and culture and an understanding of the differences within ethnic and environmental influences contributing to linguistic diversity. Characteristics in black dialect which reflect its descent from African…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Cultural Influences, Language Patterns
Ginn, Doris O. – 1975
It is argued in this paper that teachers must develop an awareness of the historical implications of the black dialect. A sample in-class composition written in black dialect is quoted in its entirety and analyzed, and a personal writing approach is described. The first part of the approach deals with structure, and a linguistic method is used for…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Black Education, Black Students
