Readings in African American Language: Aspects, Features and Perspectives

Contributor(s): Thompson, Carlyle V (Editor), Norment Jr, Nathaniel (Editor)

ISBN: 9780820457970

Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers

Binding Types:

Paperback

$48.90

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$61.85 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$60.65 (100+ copies: $59.90)

List/retail price:

$48.90

Pub Date: June 30, 2003

Dewey: 420.8996073

LCCN: 2002022986

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.00" H x 0.00" L x 0.00" W ( 0.00 lbs) 356 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: African-American Literature and Culture

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Readings in African American Language: Aspects, Features and Perspectives is the most comprehensive collection in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) available that provides various theoretical approaches of its origin, development, and advantages. The contributors provide many different perspectives and topics relevant to the study of African American language as an academic, social, cultural/linguistic entry in the field of language study.