The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom, New Edition |  | Creators: Lisa Delpit, Joanne Kilgour Dowdy
Publisher: New Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1595583505
Dewey Decimal Number: 370.117
EAN: 9781595583505
ASIN: 1595583505
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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From the celebrated author of Other People's Children, a fifth anniversary edition of the pathbreaking collection examining the relationship between language and power in the classroom, with a new introduction.
At a time when children are written off in our schools because they do not speak formal English, and when the class- and race-biased language used to describe those children determines their fate, The Skin That We Speak offers a cutting-edge look at crucial educational issues. Now reissued with a new introduction by Lisa Delpit revisiting the politics of language instruction for students of color, The Skin That We Speak takes the discussion of language in the classroom beyond the highly charged war of idioms—in which "English only" really means standard English only—and presents today's teachers and parents with a thoughtful exploration of the varieties of English we speak and the layers of politics, power, and identity that those forms carry.
With groundbreaking work from Herbert Kohl, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Victoria Purcell-Gates, and Lisa Delpit herself, the book also includes classics by Geneva Smitherman and Asa Hilliard III. Hot-button topics range from Ebonics to the creation of a national public policy on making English the official language of our classrooms.
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 Delpit September 17, 2008
John R. Chavez (San Antonoi, TX)
Outstanding book that helps change the methodology of teaching second-language students. Hearing the voices of actual students helps to relive their pains.
Fascinating and a great read! October 10, 2009
Lisa Fontes (New England)
As someone who is interested in issues of culture and language, I gobbled up this book like candy!It is terrificly fun to read--as interesting and engaging as a novel. Whil most of the anecdotes recounted in this book concern the classroom, I think it is of equal interest to people who work with others of diverse backgrounds in medical, mental health, and other settings. I have recommended this to undergrads, grad students, professors and friends--they all love it!
Satisfied Customer January 11, 2007
Tiffany S. Powell
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am very satisfied with the quality of the book and the expedience of the delivery.
Showing your race/sexual orientation/socioeconomic status/culture by the way you speak. September 30, 2005
B (Austin, TX)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
An interesting look at differences in language -- accent, vocabulary, and dialect. This book explores the judgements that people, even young children, make when they hear a voice. Well-rounded and very pragmatic about solutions. Doesn't just say 'Oh, people shouldn't judge each other.' Because, like it or not, we do.
Language Difference June 9, 2009
Lynn Ellingwood (Webster, NY United States)
This book covers the language difference between minority speakers of English and more mainstream speakers. Focusing on mostly African-Americans, the authors discuss the difficulty students face due to their language use at home and the use of language in the classroom. How to really effectively address this problem is still under discussion but the authors and editors do propose some solutions and describe why students may have trouble when faced with a dialect difference in school. Who's school is it?
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