34.3300, Books: Middle-Class African American English: Weldon (2023)

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Date: 30-Oct-2023
From: Ellena Moriarty [ellena.moriarty at cambridge.org]
Subject: Middle-Class African American English: Weldon (2023)


Title: Middle-Class African American English
Publication Year: 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/langua
ges-linguistics/sociolinguistics/middle-class-african-american-english
?format=PB

author: Tracey L. Weldon
Paperback: ISBN: 9780521719667 Price: U.S. $ 29.99
Paperback: ISBN: 9780521719667 Price: U.K. £ 22.99
Paperback: ISBN: 9780521719667 Price: Europe EURO 26.83
Abstract:

African American English (AAE) is a major area of research in
linguistics, but until now, work has primarily been focused on AAE as
it is spoken amongst the working classes. From its historical
development to its contemporary context, this is the first full-length
overview of the use and evaluation of AAE by middle class speakers,
giving voice to this relatively neglected segment of the African
American speech community. Weldon offers a unique first-person account
of middle class AAE, and highlights distinguishing elements such as
codeswitching, camouflaged feature usage, Standard AAE, and
talking/sounding 'Black' vs. 'Proper'. Readers can hear authentic
excerpts and audio prompts of the language described through a wide
range of audio files, which can be accessed directly from the book's
page using QR technology or through the book's online Resource Tab.
Engaging and accessible, it will help students and researchers gain a
broader understanding of both the African American speech community
and the AAE continuum.

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English (eng)

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