The English History of African American English
| Author | : Shana Poplack |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2000-01-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0631212620 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780631212621 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (621 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The English History of African American English by : Shana Poplack
Download or read book The English History of African American English written by Shana Poplack and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2000-01-21 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much scholarly work assumes that the structure of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) derives from an earlier plantation creole. This volume explores an alternative hypothesis: that the characteristic features were acquired from the varieties of English to which early speakers were exposed.
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