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ERIC Number: EJ145777
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Effects of Dialect on the Comprehension of West Indian Children
Edwards, V. K.
Educational Research, 18, 2, 83-95, Feb 76
The various influences on educational performance, and, in particular, the influence of language are examined in relation to under-achievement of West Indian children in British schools. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dialect Studies, Educational Research, Interference (Language), Language Styles, Language Usage, Linguistics, Reading Comprehension, Student Adjustment, Tables (Data)
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