African American English : a linguistic introduction

African Americans Black English English language e-böcker
Cambridge University Press
2002
EISBN 9780511076664
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 1 Lexicons and meaning; 2 Syntax part 1: verbal markers in AAE; 3 Syntax Part 2: syntactic and morphosyntactic properties in AAE; 4 Phonology of AAE; 5 Speech events and rules of interaction in AAE; 6 AAE in literature; 7 AAE in the media; 8 Approaches, attitudes and education; Notes; References; Acknowledgments; Index.
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. It also considers the representation of AAE in literature and the media.
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. It also considers the representation of AAE in literature and the media.
