dialect in novels

[Boatti, Stephen]

James Landau asks - Why is there an "s" on "Ebonics"?

"Ebonics" is modeled on "phonics."


Steve

 -----Original Message-----
From:   James A. Landau [mailto:JJJRLandau at AOL.COM]
Sent:   Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:52 AM
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Subject:        Re: dialect in novels

In a message dated 2/22/01 11:42:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
GordonMJ at MISSOURI.EDU writes:

<< The late Chicago columnist, Mike Royko did at least one piece written in
 a mock Ebonics style.  >>

Why is there an "s" on "Ebonics"?  AAVE is a single dialect (as far as I
know) of English, a rather major dialect in fact, and its regional or other
variations are minor compared to the similarites among AAVE in say
California
and New York.  Hence it should be referred to as "Ebonic" rather than
"Ebonics".

          - Jim Landau
            systems engineer
            FAA Technical Center (ACT-350/BCI)
            Atlantic City Airport NJ 08405 USA