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Peer reviewedLinn, Michael D. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
An approach to written composition built upon knowledge of the linguistic environments of inner-city blacks is described.
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Games, Group Activities
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Teachers of culturally different students should not ridicule or verbally abuse their students, but should try to show them how the characteristics of formal English differ from urban Black English. They must be able to explain the appropriateness of standard English usage in certain situations, while they still maintain respect for the students'…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Cultural Influences, English Instruction, Language Classification
