Answer/Quote: “As a teacher
at a community college in Appalachia, I am often shocked by composition
students who have come to accept what they have learned in previous academic
settings: that their native dialects make them ‘sound stupid.’ I want my
students to recognize standard English as another dialect that is suitable in
particular situations—to avoid mistaking Standard English as inherently
‘correct’ English, or as the only option for effective communication. To
determine the best language options, students need to pay close attention to
the language needs of the situation at hand, or consider why one particular
dialect might be more useful than another in a particular setting.” P. 81.
The author has students record in
journals the types of language in situations that they experience during the
day, i.e., the language at home, the language at work, etc. “This extended
prewriting leads into a formal essay in which students describe two settings in
which they spend a great deal of time, along with specific language situations
they might encounter at each.” P 81.
Title: “Dialect and Language Analysis Assignment.” Amanda Hayes. Teaching English in the Two-Year College (September 2011), 81-82.
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