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A teacher's introduction to African American English : what a writing teacher should know
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Known at various times as Black English, Ebonics, and currently as African American English (AAE), the spoken word of many African Americans is influenced by dialectical and linguistic features. Ho...
Known at various times as Black English, Ebonics, and currently as African American English (AAE), the spoken word of many African Americans is influenced by dialectical and linguistic features. How AAE interacts with standard written English is explored, including the effect on students' ability to write in standard English and how a teacher can help students become effective writers.
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- Creator
- Teresa M. Redd, Karen Schuster Webb
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- English
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- Urbana, Ill. : National Council of Teachers of English, ©2005
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- xiv, 161 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 0814150071, 9780814150078
- OCLC
- ocm56880322
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-152) and index.
- The nature of AAE -- What is AAE? -- What are the distinctive features of AAE? -- AAE and the teaching of writing -- Does AAE affect students' ability to write SWE? -- How can AAE speakers become effective SWE writers? -- Conclusion