NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ300765
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
The Cultural Shaping of Oral Discourse.
Ainsworth, Nancy
Theory into Practice, v23 n2 p132-37 Spr 1984
Sociolinguistic analysis of the ways children and teachers interact verbally may provide insight into why minority children often have difficulty in school. Examples of a classroom discussion cycle are listed and discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Language Patterns, Learning Processes, Minority Group Children, Sociolinguistics, Student Teacher Relationship, Teaching Methods, Verbal Communication
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Classroom Discussion Cycle