Talkin and Testifyin
The Language of Black America (Revised)
In her book, Geneva Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and life style. In addition to defining Black English, by its distinctive structure and special lexicon, Smitherman argues that the Black dialect is set apart from traditional English by a rhetorical style which reflects its African origins. Smitherman also tackles the issue of Black and White attitudes toward Black English, particularly as they affect educational policy.Documenting her insights with quotes from notable Black historical, literary and popular figures, Smitherman makes clear…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8143-1805-8
- EAN: 9780814318058
- Produktnummer: 1490729
- Verlag: Wayne State University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1986
- Seitenangabe: 298 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D1.6 cm 378 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 378
Über den Autor
Geneva Smitherman is Professor of Speech Communication and Senior Research Associate at the Center for Black Studies, Wayne State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
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