Talking back, talking Black, truths about America's lingua franca, John McWhorter
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Talking back, talking Black, truths about America's lingua franca, John McWhorter
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-173) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Talking back, talking Black
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
945949085
Responsibility statement
John McWhorter
Sub title
truths about America's lingua franca
Summary
"It has now been almost fifty years since linguistic experts began studying Black English as a legitimate speech variety, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its fundamentals and rich history, while carefully examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering dialect. Talking Back, Talking Black takes us on a fascinating tour of a nuanced and complex language that has moved beyond America's borders to become a dynamic force for today's youth culture around the world"--Publisher's description
Table Of Contents
It's complicated -- What do you mean "sounds Black"? -- But they can't talk that way at a job interview! -- Speaking Black or speaking minstrel? -- Through a lens darkly?
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- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Ethnic Studies + African American Studies
- Dialekt
- Soziolinguistik
- Englisch
- Sociolinguistics -- United States
- USA
- Linguistics + Sociolinguistics
- Black English
- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES + Linguistics + Historical & Comparative
- English language
- Cloth or Hardcover
- English language -- United States
- Discrimination & Racism
- United States
- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES + Linguistics + Sociolinguistics
- African Americans + Languages
- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Discrimination & Race Relations
- Sociolinguistics
- Language Arts + Linguistics + Literacy
- Linguistics + Historical & Comparative
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- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Ethnic Studies + African American Studies
- Dialekt
- Soziolinguistik
- Englisch
- Sociolinguistics -- United States
- USA
- Linguistics + Sociolinguistics
- Black English
- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES + Linguistics + Historical & Comparative
- English language
- Cloth or Hardcover
- English language -- United States
- Discrimination & Racism
- United States
- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES + Linguistics + Sociolinguistics
- African Americans + Languages
- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Discrimination & Race Relations
- Sociolinguistics
- Language Arts + Linguistics + Literacy
- Linguistics + Historical & Comparative
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