Implications
- Because most educators are from a monocultural and monolingual group and student diversity is on the rise, curriculum that
exposes pre-service teachers
to the types of diversity that they are likely to encounter is essential.
- This type of curricula is essential because language attitudes play a significant role in the
experiences of students and are often related to predictions of students' scholastic achievement by educators.
- Teacher education with a focus on linguistic knowledge can also foster school cultures that are
inclusive of diverse linguistic behavior of students.
- Teacher preparation grounded in linguistic principles can help educators develop alternative and productive pedagogical strategies for students' language
choices that aid in accepting and acquiring the standard language form.