Standard English is viewed as the fundamental part of the American-speaking culture; claiming that any other language, especially pidgin should be regarded as an unacceptable form of communication. This has lead to the idea that teachers should discourage the use of Pidgin at school, as it is thought to negatively impact students academically. Whilst an article written by Alia Wong argues the importance of legitimizing the language. “Pidgin advocates — many of them linguistics scholars — say the state, by and large, turn a blind eye to the language, ultimately leaving Pidgin-speaking students in the dark” (Wong). As quoted, teachers disapproval of the language leaves students in the dark; this leaves students at a disadvantage for academic