 Re: Should non-standard English be banned in the classroom?
In my opinion, they shouldn' be banned at all, though traditional should always be the dominating. A learner must understand that "u" comes from "you", not vice versa, otherwise it will take much more time for him to learn a language. There is always a norm in any language, and the learners (especially beginners) should keep to the neutral language and its rules first. I think, as a part of some methodological technique, the alternative meanings of words, rules etc. may be additionally explained to the learners. |