K12> Do you know the difference between a language and a dialect?

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re:  "any lowering of standards for minority students is racist"


Do you know the difference between a language and a dialect?
Answer - An Army and a Navy
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/armynavy.html

it isn't about lowering standards, that is not the issue but
a red hearing.- the focus must be on language and dialect
speakers not cultural ignorance and the forces who dominate
that conversation.

Politicians, linguists, educators, students' parents and
the student population itself MUST support the learning
process or we will continue along the 50 year dismal
line of  failure in this country. - see stats

For the facts, stats, & research - history of racism and dialect speakers
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/default.asp

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/what.asp

There is an old Indian expression
     "When you are ready to learn your teacher will come"

BEGIN THE JOURNEY
THE NEW PEDAGOGY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL
what do you need to know about dialect speakers?
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/whatresearch.asp

FIND:
- EXPERTS
- EVOLUTION of LANGUAGE
- ABOUT THE BRAIN
- SPEECH AND MUSIC
- MUSIC AND READING
- MOTIVATION
- A THEMATIC MODULE
- MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE
- RELEVANT CULTURAL CONTENT

FIND:
Definition of Dialect, Pidgin and Creole
Examples of Creole Literature
Metathesis
When you hear someone say "ask" instead of "aks" do you think it's wrong?
"EBONICS: A Serious Analysis of African American Speech Patterns"
Language and Learning Congressional Briefing May 8, 2000
Raising Inner - City Reading Levels -- Executive Summary
Raising Inner - City Reading Levels by Dr. William Labov
What Every Educator Needs to Know -- Executive Summary
What Every Educator Needs to Know by Lilly Wong Fillmore

ALSO FOLLOW THESE LINKS
-- What do you need to know about literacy?
-- Literacy and Dialect Speakers
-- Statistics
-- Resources
-- Research
-- Find True Experts

Everyone is invited to  link to this resource

Educational CyberPlayGround Literacy Area
- copyright
Ideation Scaffolding - From Quills to Keys
Old Pedagogy Problems to New Pedagogy Solutions
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/default.asp


best,
karen

At 09:05 AM 5/1/03, you wrote:
There's a great book written by Herbert Foster back in 1974 called "Ribbin',
Jivin', and Playin' the Dozens." Foster believes standard English should be
taught very seriously and that any lowering of standards for minority
students is racist. The days of "all you need is a well-planned lesson" are
gone, although the prospects for many middle class teachers, both black and
white, of taking the plunge into a world of rough language, sexual
implication and the constant testing of teachers can be threatening enough.

At a time when concern is developing about educating children at risk,
"Ribbin'" is must reading for teachers and parents whose goal is to equip all
kids with the skills needed for survival in this society.


Jerry Taylor
Technology Integration Teacher
Greece, NY School District
Web page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor
TASK page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/




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