Tommy is an African-American student who has recently moved from Boston to a small town in North Carolina. He is at-risk for being incorrectly identified as having a speech or language impairment because of his dialect and accent. What can his parents and teachers help him learn to do to avoid this?

A. Code switch
B. Practice a Southern accent
C. Change his dialect
D. Avoid calling attention to himself


Answer: A

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