How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching
Author | : George Boakai Paasewe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 1735317616 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781735317618 |
Rating | : 4/5 (618 Downloads) |
Download or read book How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching written by George Boakai Paasewe and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS are struggling to learn, navigate, and perform code-switching at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). In this book, George Paasewe reveals the three secrets of how Black college students-and practically anyone-can learn, perform, and master the tool of code-switching. Additionally, an effective framework is provided to illustrate how you can immediately put the three secrets and accompanying techniques into practice. How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching gives you useful methods, not empty promises. George Paasewe presents this book for the following purposes: To render the groundbreaking findings from his research study and to reveal the three secrets of how you can learn to code-switch. To break the communication barrier that lies between Black English and Standard English speakers. To change the narrative and negative perception of code-switching. To provide readers with a comprehensive guide to contemporary Black English terminologies that are used by the Black English-speaking community. To introduce readers to cultural differences between Black and non-Black English speakers. To raise awareness of students, staff members, teachers, professors, and school administrators of the challenges that Black students face while attending PWIs.