African-American English

Name: African-American English
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

African-American EnglishStructure, History and Use\nAuthor(s): Guy Bailey, John Baugh, Salikoko S. Mufwene, John R. Rickford\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415117326, 978-0415117326\nSynopsis\nAfrican-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.\n 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-Amer.