The Emergence of Black English: Text and Commentary

Book Overview

Debate over the evolution of Black English Vernacular (BEV) has permeated Afro-American studies, creole linguistics, dialectology, and sociolinguistics for a quarter of a century with little sign of a satisfactory resolution, primarily because evidence that bears directly on the earlier stages of BEV is sparse. This book brings together 11 transcripts of mechanical recordings of interviews with former slaves born well over a century ago. It attempts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556191634
• ISBN13: 9781556191633
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.7"