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Tabbert, Russell – 1978
The term "village English" has been used by a number of people to label the English used by Alaskan natives. The term appears in discussions of educational problems and often the phenomenon is cited as a significant reason for the lower than expected achievement of Alaskan school children. It is suggested that statements about…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Cultural Background, Dialects, English
