Forum #1 The following statement regarding language variety was presented and adopted at the 1972 Conference on College

Composition and Communication (CCCC) meeting. It was reaffirmed in 2003. We affirm the students' right to their own patterns and varieties of language -- the dialects of their nurture or whatever dialects in which they find their own identity and style. Language scholars long ago denied that the myth of a standard American dialect has any validity. The claim that any one dialect is unacceptable amounts to an attempt of one social group to exert its dominance over another. Such a claim leads to false advice for speakers and writers, and immoral advice for humans. A nation proud of its diverse heritage and its cultural and racial variety will preserve its heritage of dialects. We affirm strongly that teachers must have the experiences and training that will enable them to respect diversity and uphold the right of students to their own language. Keeping in mind our readings and class discussions thus far, address the following bullet points in 250350 words. I suggest typing up your response in a word document first and then copying it into the forum. explain the plausibility of implementing this policy in a classroom (i.e. How doable is it?) provide your opinion on the policy (good or bad? And why so?)

Finally, what effects would this policy have on reading and writing after several years of implementation? Response: While I believe it is important to uphold diversity in the classroom, and in general, the idea of catering to multiple dialects seems highly complicated. I feel it would not be do-able in any sense. Since change is always an inevitable factor in speech, dialect, language etc. there would be a constant need for reform in the classes curriculum. It would be nearly impossible to teach a class trying to relay all the information to every speech variation. As we said in class, grammar and English has set rules we use, and on our own accord we alter our speech in proper situation. That should be the same in the classroom. We should have a set guideline for speech in the classroom instead of warping it to promote diversity. Not only would it cause change for just the classroom but reading and writing in general. The promotion of diversity in class would cause for different reading materials applicable for all dialects. Just to have reading material suitable for everyone would cause more hassle then needed. The writing aspect would be even trickier. With each language or individual speech characteristics the writing would differ even greater than it does already with people that have same dialect. You would need professionals in each field of dialect to ensure fair writing practices for each student at hand. All together I would say that by intermingling different dialects and social groups could be positive, it would cause confusion and hassle at the same time.