African-American English Structure, History and Use [Hardcover]

African-American English: Structure, History and Useprovides a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English. The main linguistic features are covered, in particular the grammar, phonology and lexicon. Further chapters explore the sociological, political and educational issues connected with African-American English.
The editors are the leading experts in the field and along with other key figures, notably William Labov, Geneva Smitherman and Walt Wolfram, they provide an authoritative, diverse guide to this topical subject area. Drawing on many contemporary references: the Oakland School controversy, the rap of Ice-T, the contributors reflect the state of current scholarship on African-American English, and actively dispel many misconceptions, address new questions and explore new approaches.
The book is designed to serve as a text for the increasing number of courses on African-American English and as a convenient reference for students of linguistics, black studies and anthropology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.Introduction 1. Some Aspects of African-American Vernacular English Guy Baileyand Erik Thomas2. The Sentence in African-American Vernacular English Stefan Martinand Walt Wolfram3. Aspect and Predicate Phrases in African-American Vernacular English Lisa Green4. The Structure of the Noun Phrase in African-American English Salikoko S. Mufwene5. Coexistent Systems in African-American English William Labov6. The Development of African-American Vernacular English, Focusing on the Creole Origin Issue John R. Rickford7. Word from the Hood: The Lexicon of African-American Vernacular English Geneva Smitherman8. African-American Language Use: Ideology and So-Called Obscenity Arthur K. Spears9. More than a Mood or an Attitude: Discourse and Verbal Genl£Z