Middle-class African American English

Middle-class African American English

by Weldon, Tracey L.

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"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 high…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Middle-class African American English / Tracey L. Weldon (University of South Carolina).

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"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"

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2021

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Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xviii, 253 Seiten : Illustrationen, Diagramme

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780521895316, 0521895316, 9780521719667, 0521719666
  • oclc:on1246737652
  • LC Classification:PE3102.N42
  • Dewey Decimal:427/.97308996073

Subjects

African Americans -- -Languages Anglais (Langue) -- Dialectes -- États-… Black English / Phonology English language -- Dialects -- United … English language / Dialects Middle class African Americans Noirs américains -- Langues Noirs américains de la classe moyenne sociolinguistics Sociolinguistics -- United States Sociolinguistique -- États-Unis United States

Writers

Weldon, Tracey L.

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