Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America (Revised) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Smitherman, Geneva (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814318053 ISBN-13: 9780814318058 Publisher: Wayne State University Press OUR PRICE: $26.72 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1986 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Etymology - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: 427.008 |
LCCN: 85022615 |
Series: Waynebook |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.42" W x 8.53" (0.93 lbs) 298 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In her book, Geneva Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and life style. In addition to defining Black English, by its distinctive structure and special lexicon, Smitherman argues that the Black dialect is set apart from traditional English by a rhetorical style which reflects its African origins. Smitherman also tackles the issue of Black and White attitudes toward Black English, particularly as they affect educational policy. |