Out of the Mouths of Slaves
John Baugh
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paperback. An analysis of the use of the African American language which was originally used by slaves in the 19th century, and has been adopted by blacks in English speaking countries throughout the world. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CFFD; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
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When the Oakland, California, school board called African American English "Ebonics" and claimed that it "is not a black dialect or any dialect of English," they reignited a debate over language, race, and culture that reaches back to the era of slavery in the United States. In this book, John Baugh, an authority on African American English, sets new parameters for the debate by dissecting and challenging many of the prevailing myths about African American language and its place in American society.
Baugh's inquiry ranges from the origins of African American English among slaves and their ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292708730
SKU
V9780292708730
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About John Baugh
John Baugh is Professor of Education and Linguistics at Stanford University.
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