| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 253 pages) |
| Summary |
"African American English (AAE) is a major area of research in linguistics, but until now, work has primarily been focused on AAE as it is spoken amongst the working classes. From its historical development to its contemporary context, this is the first full-length overview of the use and evaluation of AAE by middle class speakers, giving voice to this relatively neglected segment of the African American speech community. Weldon offers a unique first-person account of middle class AAE, and highlights distinguishing elements such as codeswitching, camouflaged feature usage, Standard AAE, and talking/sounding 'Black' vs. 'Proper'. Readers can hear authentic excerpts and audio prompts of the language described through a wide range of audio files, which can be accessed directly from the book's page using QR technology. Engaging and accessible, it will help students and researchers gain a broader understanding of both the African American speech community and the AAE continuum"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 11, 2021) |
| Subject |
Black English -- Phonology
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African Americans -- Languages.
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Middle class African Americans.
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English language -- Dialects -- United States.
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Sociolinguistics -- United States
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African Americans -- Languages
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Black English -- Phonology
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English language -- Dialects
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Middle class African Americans
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Sociolinguistics
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020027586 |
| ISBN |
9781139021531 |
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1139021532 |
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