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Hornick, Karen – 1986
The teaching of writing to students who speak nonstandard English can be difficult because students' linguistic differences rarely indicate true incompetence, and students' writing problems may result from conflicts between the cultures and language uses at home and school. Factors found to encourage writing improvement are the following: (1)…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Role, Learning Problems
Christian, Donna – 1987
Children from different backgrounds come to school speaking a wide variety of dialects. Questions concerning the use of dialects in schools have become increasingly complex and controversial in recent years. A central issue is the requirement of a standard dialect in school. Some find it discriminatory, others find it necessary to broaden student…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English