The English History of African American English (Language in Society)
Contributors: Sali Tagliamonte (Contributor); Shana Poplack (Editor)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: January 1, 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780631212621
First sentence: Africa American Vernacular English (AAVE) ranks among the most widely documented varieties in th sociolinguistic literature, yet its structure and status remain most controversial.