Why did Bernstein think that using restricted codes of language put pupils at a disadvantage at school?

Correct answer B. They involved short simple sentences with a small vocabulary

Explanation

Bernstein argued that restricted codes rely on short, simple sentences and a limited vocabulary, while schools reward the elaborated code with its explicit, context-independent meanings.

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