African-American English: Structure, History and Use (Routledge Linguistics Classics Ser.)

By: John R. Rickford and Salikoko S. Mufwene and John Baugh and Guy Bailey

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Synopsis: African-American English: Structure, History and Use provides 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 328 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781135097639
Related ISBNs:: 9780415117326, 9780415117333, 9780203355596
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/29/23
Copyrighted By:: Salikoko S. Mufwene, John R. Rickford, Guy Bailey, John Baugh
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Guy Bailey
Edited by:: John Baugh
Edited by:: Salikoko S. Mufwene
Edited by:: John R. Rickford