TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bernhardt,Barbara
AU  - Deby,Jeff
ED  - University of British Columbia.
TI  - Summary of the preliminary First Nations English dialects project
PY  - 2005///
CY  - [Victoria/Vancouver BC
PB  - Ball, Bernhardt, & Deby]
KW  - First Nations
KW  - Languages
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Canada
KW  - English language
KW  - Dialects
KW  - Early childhood education
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Professional
N2  - This document addresses a growing concern in Aboriginal Early Childhood Care and Development (AECCD), education and speech-language pathology about a lack of knowledge regarding culturally appropriate milestones to inform programs of support, screening, and early intervention for First Nations children's English language development. Provision of effective and respectful programs of child care and education for First Nations children requires knowledge of the language use patterns of their community and families. This document highlights key points from the project including the nature of nonstandard dialects in general, and of First Nations English dialects in particular; the significance of First Nations English dialects for early learning; guidelines for pilot studies; and implications for practice, training, and policy for speech-language specialists and educators working with First Nations children
ER  -