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    most of the stereotypes people deal with on a daily basis are regional ones (Phillips, 2010). Regional stereotypes are not entirely based on race or appearance but somewhat based on accent, an example of this is southern American English compared to standard American English (Phillips, 2010). Knowing a variety of different languages, you will be able to see other cultures and accents differently so the perceptions of that particular race will not be as harsh as compared to other’s perceptions (Bates

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    Why is it fundamental for a teacher to recognise Indigenous literacies and Aboriginal English in your classroom? It is vital for teachers to recognise indigenous literacies and aboriginal English in all classrooms as it builds a sense of equality and a non-discriminating environment. As a future teacher I believe that it is my role to create a classroom that mirrors these key factors, as it will build the foundations for a nourishing learning environment. This type of learning environment will aid

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    implications of Native Americans/First Nations cultural characteristics on counseling methods and advocacy. Cultural Aspects Embedded in Generic Counseling Generic counseling, outside of the culturally competent scope, is predominately seen as a standard way of practice. According to Sue and Sue (2013), generic counseling practices are closely aligned with majority, or White, mainstream cultural characteristics, attitudes, and beliefs. Furthermore, the generic characteristics of counseling assumes

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    What Is Plain English?

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    What is plain English? Plain English means using language that is clear and natural. It is modern, standard English. It is simply using clear and natural, Standard English in a legal context. It involves applying to legal documents techniques that good writers use in other areas. It is simply clear and effective writing for its intended purpose. Using plain English means the document is readable and easily comprehensible, it conveys it’s meaning as clearly and simply as possible. For me plain

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    English language acquisition (Massachusetts Department of Education, 2003). In the program, all books and nearly all teaching would be in English, with the curriculum designed for children learning English. Schools are encouraged to group students by English proficiency. Once a student is able to do regular schoolwork in English, the student would be transferred to an English language mainstream classroom. Long before Question 2, federal laws have impacted the education of English language learners

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    Roughly 23% of students in New Jersey originate from a home where a dialect other than English is talked. Roughly 5 out of 6 New Jersey school areas have English language learners (ELLs) in their schools. In 2013, there were 63,739 ELLs in New Jersey schools which were almost 1 out of each 21 state funded school students. Starting 2013, the main 5 dialects talked by ELLs in New Jersey were Spanish, 41,943; Arabic, 2,137; Chinese, 1,368; Haitian/Haitian Creole, 1,262; and Korean, 1,155 understudies

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    This transcript, an extract taken from one of the creative writing controlled assessments I submitted for my GCSE English Language studies, is a sociolect between two East-End Londoners. The complicity and the natural language employed within this private exchange denote a long-term relationship between two middle-class, middle-aged women, on the same intellectual level who are having a tease - a literal 'dig'- winding each other while carrying out casual gardening work. The social attitudes towards

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    Essay on Focusing on Education Beyond English

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    Education Beyond English In recent years, much attention has been drawn to the bilingual education debate. Immigration is booming, and along with it the number of non-English-speaking children entering public schools. According to Thomas and Collier, "Language-minority students are predicted to account for about 40 percent of the school-age population by the 2030’s" (5). Bilingual programs in many areas have sparked a heated controversy, with many people claiming that non-English-speaking children

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    The knowledge gained from course readings and completion of this assignment has given the candidate a better understanding of the International Reading Association Standards. Based on the candidate’s self-assessment and review of the COEL Professional Dispositions and the IRA standards, it is clear the candidate is an advocate of a student-centered organization and is committed to providing a safe and productive learning environment by expanding the knowledge of students regardless of social, cultural

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    lower class. One misconception is that an individual that is using AAE is a product of a lower income community. Proper and non-proper speech is correlated to economic and social status of speaker. An example for African American Vernacular language was presented through the video “Who else done messed up? In this video the substitute was using African American Vernacular English when pronouncing the student’s names there was voice stops devoiced at the end of the names, consonant cluster deduction

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