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Dialects in Schools and Communities
Carolyn Temple Adger, Walt Wolfram, Donna Christian (2007)
Practitioners and students of education will find this volume indispensable to understanding the central principles of dialect diversity and to addressing dialect differences in instruction. This book describes dialect differences in American English and their impact on education and everyday life. This resource is intended for use by teacher interns and practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education, specialists in reading and writing, speech/language pathologists, and special education teachers.
Literacy and Language Diversity in the United States
Second Edition
Terrence G. Wiley (2005)
This book provides an introduction to issues in literacy and language diversity and compelling questions for those who work in the field.
Making the Connection: Language and Academic Achievement Among African American Students
(Electronic Version)
Carolyn Temple Adger, Donna Christian, & Orlando Taylor (Editors) (1999)
The public debate on Ebonics over the years has exposed continuing, widespread fundamental misunderstandings about language diversity in U.S. schools and society in general. The chapters in this collection respond with up-to-date, informative discussions about language variation among African American students that will help educators enhance their students’ academic achievement. THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD ONLY.
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