Ambivalence toward Black English: Some Tentative Solutions.

Taylor, Hanni

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ERIC Number: EJ435573

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Publication Date: 1991

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Ambivalence toward Black English: Some Tentative Solutions.

Taylor, Hanni

Writing Instructor, v10 n3 p121-35 Spr 1991

Describes the writing problems of a poor, black, urban student who wants to succeed in college but doesn't know how. Asserts that language use, particularly the use of Black English, plays a major role in their lack of academic success. Offers drills and strategies to help with this problem. (PRA)

Descriptors: Black Dialects, Blacks, English Instruction, Higher Education, Language Usage, Student Problems, Teaching Methods, Urban Language, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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