Which variety of English you speak has nothing to do with how smart you are.
Now I understand the title, and I like the message behind this article. You shouldn't be judged based off how you speak.
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- Jan 2023
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“One of the kids, an African American kid, was playing a game and he said, ‘I don’t got no dice.’ He didn’t have the materials he needed. And the teacher said, ‘You know, Joshua, we speak English in this class.’
yikes... poor kid
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code-switching
Hey! we're learning about this in my speech class!
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would make it disheartening to try and learn higher skills like math and reading when you’re told you’re wrong as soon as you even open your mouth.
I could imagine how that would be disheartening if what comes out of your mouth is immediately judged.
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axed a question
I see what they did there :)
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Which English You Speak Has Nothing to Do With How Smart You Are
Interesting title. I wonder what they mean by "Which English you speak".
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