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The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom

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In this powerful book, bestselling author and MacArthur “genius” Lisa Delpit joins with other education experts to unpack the complex relationship between language and power in the classroom

In what Black Issues Book Review calls “an essential text,” leading education scholars illuminate the crucial role of language in the learning process, uncovering the biases and stereotypes associated with the varieties and dialects of English we speak. With diverse perspectives on topics such as the ne...