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Understanding English Language Variation in U.S. Schools
by
Anne H. Charity Hudley (Goodreads Author),
Christine Mallinson (Goodreads Author)
Hardcover, 170 pages
Published
December 1st 2010
by Teachers College Press
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When I read this book, I learned the structure of the language variation spoken by many of my African American students. Now I understand reasons many students spell the way they do. I also learned strategies to address their errors and hope to positively approach students with corrections in the future. Used as a staff development tool, the book would most benefit elementary and middle school teachers with blended school populations. Specifically, the section on pitch, intonation and volume rel...more
An important bridge between linguists and teachers with respect to the linguistic discrimination faced by students who speak nonstandardized varieties of English. Should be a staple in every teacher education program.
Sounds like it could be really helpful as a teacher!
not enough on Mexican American English or Chicano English... but has some good chapters on language variation and African American English/Black English...My graduate students love it because it is easy to read and has suggestions for teachers.
Feb 27, 2012
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Anne Harper Charity Hudley is Associate Professor of Education, English, Linguistics, and Africana Studies and the William and the inaugural William and Mary Professor of Community Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. She co-directs the William and Mary Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE). Her research and publications address the relationship between langua...more
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