I feel that the discussion on Ebonics has gone beyond the original objectives of the program. Ebonics is a bridge to make Afro-American children understand more the English language. Mexican Americans use the code-switching technique to learn the language. A phrase is said in English, and the translation is given in Spanish. This is also how the Chinese and the Japanese learn English. As a quote from an article writes, The real question is what …
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…therefore that this is another way of looking at the Ebonics issue. It is a tool for the student's in Oakland to learn standard English. The Oakland school board never intended on "dumping down" their students. I believe they are all very sincere and dedicated educators trying to help their students seek a way of success. The Ebonics discussion was not for those who can but for those who don't. If not Ebonics, then what?