In response to the flood of interest in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) following the recent controversy over "Ebonics," this book brings together si
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patte
This book was the first to provide a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English and is widely recognised as a classic in the fiel
This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in the Americas and the Caribbean, including regional, social and ethnic dialects (such