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African-American English: structure, history, and use

Bailey, Guy(Edited by)Baugh, John(Edited by)Mufwene, Salikoko S.(Edited by)Rickford, John R.(Edited by)
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African-American English: Structure, History and Useprovides a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English. The main linguistic features are covered, in particular the grammar, phonology and lexicon. Further chapters explore the sociological, political and educational issues connected with African-American English.
The editors are the leading experts in the field and along with other key figures, notably William Labov, Geneva Smitherman and Walt Wolfram, they provide an authoritative, diverse guide to this topical subject area. Drawing on many contemporary references: the Oakland School controversy, the rap of Ice-T, the contributors reflect the state of current scholarship on African-American English, and actively dispel many misconceptions, address new questions and explore new approaches.
The book is designed to serve as a text for the increasing number of courses on African-American English and as a convenient reference for students of linguistics, black studies and anthropology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

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Routledge
1135097569 / 9781135097561
eBook (Adobe Pdf)
15/04/2013
England
English
311 pages
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