Beyond Ebonics : Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice

Name: Beyond Ebonics
Brand: Oxford University Press Inc
SKU: 9780195152890
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ISBN: 9780195152890

by John Baugh

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0195152891

ISBN-13 9780195152890

Publisher Oxford University Press Inc

Imprint Oxford University Press Inc

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 16th, 2002

Print length 174 Pages

Weight 218 grams

Dimensions 21.20 x 14.20 x 1.40 cms

Product Classification: Philosophy of language Sociolinguistics Dialect, slang & jargon Regional studies Black & Asian studies

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John Baugh offers an explanation of the origins of the linguistics term ebonics, and debunks many commonly-held notions about the way African-Americans speak English.

The media frenzy surrounding the 1996 resolution by the Oakland School Board brought public attention to the term "Ebonics", however the idea remains a mystery to most. John Baugh, a well-known African-American linguist and education expert, offers an accessible explanation of the origins of the term, the linguistic reality behind the hype, and the politics behind the outcry on both sides of the debate. Using a non-technical, first-person style, and bringing in many of his own personal experiences, Baugh debunks many commonly-held notions about the way African-Americans speak English, and the result is a nuanced and balanced portrait of a fraught subject. This volume should appeal to students and scholars in anthropology, linguistics, education, urban studies, and African-American studies.

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