Amalia is a student in Mrs. Black's fourth-grade classroom in an East Kentucky elementary school. Mrs. Black now lives in Appalachia after spending most of her life in Manhattan. Amalia responds to her teacher's questions by saying "I heared you. I don't care to answer. I am plum afeared. I'll answer directly." Mrs. Black believes Amalia has a language problem and refers the student for special education support. What area of cross-cultural dissonance does this reflect?

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Amalia's use of regional dialect and expressions reflects differences in communication styles rather than a language problem. This situation illustrates a misunderstanding or lack of awareness of the diverse ways in which people communicate based on their cultural or regional background.

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