Successfully Aquisition of another Discourse

Lisa Delpit questions Gee's argument on those who are not born into the dominant discourse will find it very difficult, if not impossible to acquire a new dominant discourse. I agree that it is difficult to obtain new discourses. Especially those who are at conflict, that is to say dramatically different, from previously obtain discourses.

However, I agree with Delpit, that it is in fact not impossible to obtain other dominant discourses. Through proper and effective teaching, new discourses may be obtained. She points out many success stories of African Americans who against great odds were very successful in our society. These successes were do to their teachers persistence in making sure they acquired all the necessary tools for the new discourse. While it may be difficult, it is by no means impossible to acquire a new dominant discourse.