In most countries around the world,the issue of which dialect or language should be used in schools is not a big problem. However, as this thesis shows, dialect and language can be a major issue and problem in several countries around the world. These dialect and language issues negatively affect their educational systems, especially in places where the standard dialect is very different from the other dialects. Some countries have dealt with this issue by implementing several different types of programs including the use of a method known as bidialectalism. These programs help students who speak dialects different from the standard one learn through the use of their own dialects. However, in some countries, such as Kurdistan, this issue has The debate about this issue and about whether or not these dialects should be brought into schools dates back to the 1970s and 1980s. The debate reached its peak in 1996 when the Oakland School Board of Education passed a resolution asking the government to recognize AAVE as a tool to be used in schools with large numbers of AAVE speaking students (Baron, 2000). Consequently, now there are many programs available in America helping AAVE and some other Creole Language speakers in schools learn ASE. One of the most important programs designed for this issue is the Academic English Mastery Program (AEMP) in Los Angeles, California. Another program which is also important is the Bidialectical Communication Program (BCP) in Dekalb County, Georgia (Denham &Lobeck; Siegel, 2006b, 2007). These two programs place a great emphasis on the Contrastive Analysis Approach. These programs also include some aspects of sociolinguistics. Further, they teach students language and dialect awareness. This approach allows students to consider important aspects of language, and gain a greater appreciation of how dialects function. Moreover, these methodologies help students recognize that all dialects are equal. In other words, through these two programs, students learn that no dialect is greater and more developed than the other. Students are For example, literature is employed to help students of other dialects, such as AAVE, learn the differences between formal and informal English. Through this technique, students learn grammatical patterns belonging to GAE and also learn how to distinguish GAE patterns from patterns of their dialects (Jones, 2013; Wheeler & Swords, 2006). Another technique used is a method called Journaling. In this technique, students are required to write about topics assigned by teachers, such as a story, poem, etc. They are sometimes asked to write about topics of their own interests. Then the students should read aloud to each other the things they write in their class. This “increases the possibility that they will be able to detect deviation from Standard English” (Jones, 2013, p 115). Another important technique utilized by these schools, such as AMEP, is the use of a Dialogue Journal. This technique creates a situation in which both teachers and students feel relaxed in classrooms. Their interaction with each other in class is based on a “non-threatening context” (Jones, 2013, p.113). In this technique, students are required to talk about their feelings about a poem, story, movie, topic, etc. to each other. They do this by writing their feelings on a note card (Linnell, 2010). For example, Jones (2013) shows us an example to illustrate the use of the dialogue
Foreign Language Though many students may feel they have a mental block or even lack the aptitude for learning foreign languages, anyone can learn a second language IF they are willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety, and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in high school foreign language classes. 1. STUDY EVERY DAY. A foreign language course is different from any other course you take. Language learning…
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TO: August 27, 2012 COMMUNITY SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS OF ALL SCHOOLS Grace Pepe, Director of Assessment Operations Division of Academics, Performance and Support (DAPS) FROM: SUBJECT: Administration of the Language Assessment Battery-Revised (LAB-R) and the Spanish LAB for General and Special Education Students ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE The revised Language Assessment Battery reflects the current diagnostic trends in determining…
for deadlines and additional details (forensic@trentu.ca). Available at Peterborough campus only 1 2 English Language Proficiency What is your native language/mother tongue? _______________________________ Have you studied in English (ESL excluded) at an English medium institution, English speaking country, for a minimum of 3 years? If yes, please check at which institution: high school university college (other)…
our parents. My primary influences in my life are my parents, they have been teaching me since I can remember. Starting from when I was a toddler helping me walk on my own two feet. Teaching me my native language punjabi, which I must say is awfully hard to learn if it isn't your first language. My parents as well as other parents I'm supposing taught me right from wrong. Teaching me what is moral and immoral , how to treat other kids, how to be respectful to relatives and other elders. In my…
management are certainly among their favourites. Without doubt, those areas are much closer to the ‘dream industry’ which most third-world parents would love to see their children to have a career in. Besides, subjects like that do not ask for perfect language skills as many Chinese students find it hard to read David Copperfield or Critique of Pure Reason for the whole night without turning to The Big Bang Theory ( one of the American comedies extremely popular within Chinese) or calling for Chinese…
Language is something that separates humans from animals. The ability to teach language, to use language for entertainment or deception, and to learn more than one language are qualities unique to humans. Consequently, there is great emphasis placed on speaking languages well. There are many benefits to speaking more than one language that span across several aspects of life, such as increased mental flexibility, better memory, better selective attention skills, more job opportunities, and increased…
Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary Setting Current Status of Primary Modern Language Provision in the UK * 'Every child should have the opportunity throughout KS2 to study a foreign language and develop their interest in the culture of other nations' (National Learning Strategies, DfES 2002). * This means that, at present, there is no formal requirement for all schools to offer languages although there are many examples of schools that do offer some if not many languages. * Newsham…
Smith Commonwealth of Virginia School Board Commonwealth of Virginia 804-225-286 Dear Dr. Kathleen Smith: Hi, my name is Nicholas Carrigan and I am a student at Oakton High School in Fairfax County Schools, who currently takes Latin 1 and I have an older sister who tallied 10 years of language credits by the end of high school and are important to my family. I am writing to you for your help in solving a problem with our graduation requirements for high school. Although the advanced diploma…
Your school is considering making Spanish language a mandatory class for students each year because of the demographic changes in the United States. Students already fluent in Spanish may enroll in Spanish literature courses. Write a letter to your school board that takes a position and either supports the mandatory Spanish language classes or not. Do you want to waste your time for a language you do not want to learn? Anyone would love to learn the language of his or her choice. If Spanish is a…