JAC: A Journal of Rhetoric, Culture, and Politics 1999 print

Inviting the mother tongue: Beyond 'mistakes,' 'bad English,' and 'wrong language'

Elbow, Peter

Abstract

Explores various ways in which the writing classroom can be transformed into a 'safer' and more 'comfortable' space for all forms of language use, including nonmainstream dialects of English that are commonly perceived as 'wrong' and more prestigious Standard written English productions. [Bruce Horner, Nancy Bou Ayash, Carrie Kilfoil, Samantha NeCamp, Brice Nordquist; Vanessa Kraemer Sohan; Global Englishes and Language Difference; WPA-CompPile Research Bibliographies, No. 17]

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JAC: A Journal of Rhetoric, Culture, and Politics
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1999
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mother-tongue, L1-L2, error, acquisition, standard written English, security, sanctuary, classroom, stigmatization
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