Middle-Class African American English

ISBN-13: 9780521719667 / Miękka / 2023 / 271 str.

Tracey L. (University of South Carolina) Weldon

Opis

From its historical development to its current context, this is the first full-length overview of middle-class African American English.

Recenzje

'Overall, the book is unique in that it showcases a broad overview and analysis of AAE usage and perceptions of the middle class that have been largely ignored in the wider literature.' Alexus Brown, Language in Society

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The study of middle-class AAE; 3. 'Talking black' as public performance – not so lame; 4. Language and double-consciousness – a personal account; 5. Race, class, and camouflaged divergence; 6. Sounding black; 7. Looking ahead.