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My Kid Is Copying His Black Classmates’ Vernacular

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Addressing AAVE Usage in White Children

This chapter explores how to handle a situation where a white child starts using African American Vernacular English (AAVE) picked up from their black classmates, highlighting the importance of respecting and recognizing linguistic differences while encouraging the child to continue speaking in their own dialect.

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