|
|
Article: Accommodating Dialect Speakers in the Classroom: Sociolinguistic Aspects of Textbook Writing
- Article from:
- Canadian Slavonic Papers
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Canadian Association of Slavists Mar-Jun 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
ABSTRACT:
This paper discusses the special problems of developing teaching materials for less commonly taught languages-Macedonian, in particular. I consider materials designed for mixed groups of students with varying degrees of linguistic knowledge and with differing goals for language acquisition, which range from a desire for greater oral fluency in the home environment to rapid acquisition of reading knowledge for scholarly research. I discuss both the choice of pedagogical method and linguistic code. Through the description of course materials I show how to provide access to the standard language, while erecting a bridge from dialect to standard language. I maintain that, while ...