Language in African American Communities (Routledge Guides to Linguistics)

Language in African American Communities is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the language, culture, and sociohistorical contexts of African American communities.It will also benefit those with a general interest in language and culture, language and language users, and language and identity.This book includes discussions of traditional and non-traditional topics regarding linguistic explorations of African American communities that include difficult conversations around race and racism.Language in African American Communities provides:• an introduction to the sociolinguistic and paralinguistic aspects of language use in African American communities; sociocultural and historical contexts and development; notions about grammar and discourse; the significance of naming and the pall of race and racism in discussions and research of language variation and change;• activities and discussion questions which invite readers to consider their own perspectives on language use in A