I will read the definition. I will explain the importance of Hybrid Discourse in the institution by explaining that standard English is not many people’s first language. Whether you grew up speaking black English or a mix of Spanish and English, you can understand that it is different from discourse used in schools, which is standard English. Being told to stray away from a persons language can inhibit their ability to learn standard English, in that they associate their native language with being unprofessional. This takes away the chance of using their first language, black English for example, and utilizing it to help students know when it is okay to use black English and when they