Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America (Revised)

Name: Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America (Revised)
Brand: Wayne State University Press
SKU: 0814318053
Price: 2695 INR
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ISBN: 9780814318058

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01 Jan, 1986

By Geneva Smitherman (author)

In this book, Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and li...

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ISBN-10:

0814318053

ISBN-13:

9780814318058

Publisher

Wayne State University Press

Dimensions

8.53 X 5.42 X 0.90 inches

Language

English

Description

In this book, Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and life style.

In her book, Geneva Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and life style. In addition to defining Black English, by its distinctive structure and special lexicon, Smitherman argues that the Black dialect is set apart from traditional English by a rhetorical style which reflects its African origins. Smitherman also tackles the issue of Black and White attitudes toward Black English, particularly as they affect educational policy.

Documenting her insights with quotes from notable Black historical, literary and popular figures, Smitherman makes clear that Black English is as legitimate a form of speech as British, American, or Australian English.

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Product Details

ISBN-10

:0814318053

ISBN-13

:9780814318058

Publisher

:Wayne State University Press

Publication date

: 01 Jan, 1986

Edition

:Revised Edition

Editorial Reviews

An important milestone in our understanding of the richness and sophistication of language and language use among Black Americans.

--Orlando L. Taylor "Acting Dean, School of Communications, Howard University"

About the Author

Geneva Smitherman a distinguished professor emerita and director of the African American Language and Literacy Program at Michigan State University.

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