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Peer reviewedSiegel, Jeff – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1999
Describes some of the inequities and obstacles faced by speakers of creoles termed "nonstandard" or minority dialects in formal education. Outlines proposals for dealing with these problems and describes initiatives that have already been taken--such as developing resources for teachers, running public awareness campaigns and using the students'…
Descriptors: Creoles, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Minorities, Language of Instruction
