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ERIC Number: EJ259336
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Mar
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A Case for Teaching Standard English to Black Students.
Ferguson, Anna Marie
English Journal, v71 n3 p38-40 Mar 1982
Traces the history of the controversy about teaching Black children standard English. Argues that all students need to learn standard English, regardless of home environment, parental education, or racial background. (RL)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Standard Spoken Usage
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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