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Peer reviewedArthur, Bradford – Language Learning, 1971
Originally appeared in Workpapers: Teaching English as a Second Language," Volume 5 (June 1971), Department of English, University of California, Los Angeles, California. (VM)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Educational Policy, Language Styles, North American English
Direct linkMajor, Roy C.; Fitzmaurice, Susan M.; Bunta, Ferenc; Balasubramanian, Chandrika – Language Learning, 2005
It is widely believed that listeners understand some dialects more easily than others, although there is very little research that has rigorously measured the effects. This study investigated whether listeners experience more difficulty with regional, ethnic, and international dialects of English than with Standard American English. The results…
Descriptors: North American English, Listening Comprehension Tests, Listening Comprehension, Dialects
Peer reviewedHewett, Nancy – Language Learning, 1971
Descriptors: Bias, Black Dialects, Ethnic Stereotypes, Language Research
Peer reviewedHensley, Anne – Language Learning, 1972
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Cultural Influences, High School Students, Language Research
