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Grey Areas and Open Minds: Critical Language Awareness for Student Teachers.
- Source :
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Journal of Curriculum Studies . Sep-Oct 1991 23(5):435-448. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Describes a Critical Language Awareness course developed in South Africa to open the minds of prospective teachers. Discusses how language may coerce people into accepting as given practices that can be changed. Emphasizes the relationship between language and power and the role of textbooks and official language in reinforcing the status quo of apartheid. (DK)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-0272
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Curriculum Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ440211
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive