Quotation by
Alan Dundes
I have a great advantage over many of my colleagues inasmuch as my students bring with them to class their own personal knowledge of national, regional, religious, ethnic, occupational, and family folklore traditions.
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Alan Dundes is saying that his students already come to class with a variety of personal stories and traditions from their backgrounds, such as their culture, religion, and family history. This prior knowledge gives him an advantage because he can build on what they already know rather than starting from scratch.
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