Talk Reform

First published in 1970, this title describes the development of an exploratory language enrichment programme devised by the authors and carried out by teachers in a group of primary schools in a working-class area of London. Inspired by Bernstein's theory of different language codes and their relation to educational underachievement.

Foreword by Basil Bernstein. Preface. 1. Who's for Tennis? 2. On the Site 3. Questions and Questions 4. Talk Reform 5. Behind the Scenes 6. Evaluation: Theoretical 7. Evaluation: Practical 8. A Spot of Revolution. Postscript by Basil Bernstein. Appendix 1-3. References.