Psycholinguistics Oral Language Program [electronic resource] : A Bi-Dialectal Approach. Experimental Edition, Part I / Lloyd Leaverton and Others.
This oral language program for Afro-American children in grades 1 to 3 who speak nonstandard English is designed to emphasize and utilize the child's existing language competency, gradually and systematically introducing standard English as an additional dialect. Priority has been given to the...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This oral language program for Afro-American children in grades 1 to 3 who speak nonstandard English is designed to emphasize and utilize the child's existing language competency, gradually and systematically introducing standard English as an additional dialect. Priority has been given to the aspects of the child's language which identify him as a nonstandard speaker, particularly in grammar, as it was felt that there is less social toleration of grammatical differences than other differences (in pronunciation or vocabulary). The lessons in this manual focus on the absence of forms of the verb "be,""were" as the past plural of "be," and the third person singular ending "-s" or "-es." The instructional sequence begins with the teacher telling a story or asking questions to elicit the desired sentence patterns. Sentences are described as "Everyday Talk" or "School Talk," depending on the verb pattern used. After the activities stemming from the children's own statements are concluded, pre-written sentences and stories in "Everyday Talk" are introduced for practice in changing from one form to the other. These activities are followed by pattern practice drills and dialogs as well as written exercises in "School Talk." Each child is asked to give an informal oral presentation using "School Talk" at the end of each unit. Detailed teaching suggestions are given. (AMM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED034970. Availability: Psycholinguistics Project, Chicago Board of Education, 228 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Sponsoring Agency: Chicago Board of Education, IL. Sponsoring Agency: Illinois State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield. Dept. of Program Planning for the Gifted. |
| Physical Description: | 188 p. |