The Role of Racial Congruence in Early Educator-Child Linguistic Interactions: Implications for African American Learners (Poster 11)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 4:20 pm
  In Poster Session: Early Education and Child Development: Poster Session 1

Abstract

The current study examined the contribution of racial congruence, as defined by Alexander, Entwisle and Thompson p. 666), on young children’s speech/language production. McGregor et al (1997) highlights how racially congruent educators, familiar with AAE, accurately differentiate between children with AAE speech patterns and children experiencing speech differences.

Authors

• Tanya M. Lewis-Jones, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Samantha R. Didrichsen, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Christina Mead, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Melodie K Baker, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Krystal Starke, Mattel Inc.

• Claire E. Cameron, University at Buffalo - SUNY