by WaltWolfram (Author), Carolyn Temple Adger (Author), Donna Christian (Author)
Describes dialect differences in American English and their impact on education and everyday life. This book explores some of the major issues that confront educational practitioners and suggests what practitioners can do to recognize students' language abilities, support their language development, and expand their knowledge about dialects.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
Published: 15 Feb 2007
ISBN 10: 0805843167
ISBN 13: 9780805843163