Word from the Mother: Language and African Americans

By Geneva Smitherman

Book Overview

Geneva Smitherman presents an overview of past debates on the speech of the African Americans. Enriched by her inimitable style, this evocative study explores the relationship between language and race, as well as common perceptions of African American Language (AAL).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415358760
• ISBN13: 9780415358767
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"