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What I Learned and What I Learnt

Teaching English While Honoring Language and Culture at a Predominantly Black Institution

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What I Learned and What I Learnt

Teaching English While Honoring Language and Culture at a Predominantly Black Institution

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African Americans have viewed literacy as a key to upward mobility and freedom since before America’s Reconstruction Era. However, African American’s academic achievement continues to be plagued by the ever-widening achievement gap especially when their literacy skills are measured by standardized assessments that do not consider or value their culture, their experiences It is common to think that this is an issue in K-12 settings. However, research and practical experiences suggest that African American students’ achievement continues to be affected at the post-secondary level where they are likely to be taught by faculty who have limited experience with the nuances of Black English (or African American Vernacular English AAVE). This book steps into that gap by offering a resource for teaching speakers of AAVE at the post-secondary level.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Abul Pitre

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Unpacking the History of African American Vernacular English

Chapter 2: Teacher Perceptions of Their Students Who Speak African American Vernacular English

Chapter 3: Closing the Gap: Connecting Students and Partnering AAVE and Collegiate Composition

Chapter 4: Pedagogical Techniques for Teaching AAVE Speakers

Chapter 5: What We Learned and What We Learnt

References

IndexAbout the Authors

Product details

Published Nov 27 2018
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 112
ISBN 9781475839395
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations 3 BW Illustrations, 1 Table
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Series Critical Black Pedagogy in Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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