Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I have found much about what is standard English. Gee explains the differences between primary and power discourses. Delpit discusses how students can bridge the gaps and gives ways that they can evolve to whatever discourse they want with the right tools. Fecho looks at the idea of the effects that come with changing peoples discourses. And I cant remember what my other articles are really about because I don't have them with me. Im not really sure what gaps still exist. Maybe more of an explanation of exactly what standard english is and not as much about the effects of changing peoples primary language. My research will help to fill this gap by getting more information into the topic and better examining and explaining what standard english is.
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This question is really relevant to English teachers because it is important for English teachers to know what Standard English is before they teach it. It is also important to literary professionals because knowing what Standard English is so they can study it. The research done so far is relevant because the sources talk explicitly about what Standard English is. The gap has to do with what Standard English is and the effects of changing people's primary language. This research will help educators define what the differences are between the language in the classroom and home language. To fill this gap there probably should be a little more research that has information from linguists or people who study the language for a living.
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