Middle-Class African American English

by Tracey L. Weldon

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521719666
• ISBN13: 9780521719667
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"