Discusses the problem of teaching english to resistant pupils who constantly use non-standard english. A teacher and an elementary school principal ask advice of linguists to help provide varying approaches to the problem.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003325
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Orthography and spelling
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Teacher training
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Languages, Modern - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)