| A Look at African American English Including History, Linguistics, and Related Literature and Films Contributor(s): Simon, Lyle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1271975513 ISBN-13: 9781271975518 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $18.68 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.57 lbs) 138 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. African American English is an African American variety of American English. Non-linguists sometimes call it Ebonics (a term that also has other meanings or strong connotations) or jive or jive-talk. Its pronunciation is, in some respects, common to Southern American English, which is spoken by many African Americans and many non-African Americans in the United States. This book explores the history and linguistics of African American English. You will also find information about related works of literature and authentic portrayals of this dialect in film. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |