A summer educational program for Indian children living on reserves is discussed. Data are presented which support Deutsch's hypothesis that language deficiencies tend to remain in the verbal repertoire of children disadvantaged with respect to social class. The data also indicate that correction is possible if structured language experiences are provided but that deficiencies do not appear to improve simply as a function of time and undifferentiated school activities.
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