You Have Several Students in Your Class Who Speak a Dialect

question 41

Multiple Choice

You have several students in your class who speak a dialect other than Standard English.If you follow the textbook's recommendation for handling this situation, you will:

• A)Teach them to speak and write Standard English exclusively, and as quickly as possible.
• B)Allow them to use their own dialect or version of English exclusively in all school classes and activities.
• C)Strongly discourage them from speaking their dialect, even when they are off school grounds.
• D)Ask them to use Standard English in formal situations
• E)g., oral reports)but encourage them to use their own dialect in other situations.

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