While Anthropologists Have Gone to Lengths to Show That Languages

question 65

Essay

While anthropologists have gone to lengths to show that languages are linguistically equal, languages often exist in a hierarchical manner within a given place. Compare how language and power intersect by discussing how nonprestige languages may be marginalized, such as in the case of Spanish speakers in the United States. How are boundaries between language policed, and what happens when speakers "code switch" in different cultural contexts? What did Jane Hill discover when she investigated how white Americans speak words in Mock Spanish?

Comprehend current theories about the causes of dyslexia.

Differentiate between different methods of diagnosing specific learning disabilities.

Understand the role of school in cognitive abilities and memory performance.

Acknowledge the importance of motivation and school engagement in academic performance.

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Definitions:

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Preschool Student

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Common Reaction

A typical or widespread response or behavior in a particular situation, often observed within a group or society.

Hamster's Death

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