John Baugh

Beyond Ebonics

Linguistic Pride & Racial Prejudice. Sprache: Englisch.
gebunden , 176 Seiten
ISBN 0195120469
EAN 9780195120462
Veröffentlicht Februar 2000
Verlag/Hersteller Oxford University Press, USA

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Beschreibung

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

Portrait

John Baugh is Professor of Education and Linguistics at Stanford University. He has also served as President of the American Dialect Society.