African-American English


Term Paper, 2004

8 Pages, Grade: 1,3


Abstract or Introduction

This essay shall introduce the reader to African-American English (AAE). This term is used in this text for a wide range of language varieties used by Black people in the United States of America. That means that AAE is to be regarded as a dialect of this ethnic group and not as an independent language. While most speakers of this variety (80 to 90 percent) use some form of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), there are some areas where parts of the Black population speak a semi-creole, like Gullah, which is spoken in rural areas of South Carolina and Georgia. This text, however, will only deal with AAE in general, starting with the development of this variety. After that, the main and most wide-spread linguistic features will discussed. The essay will end with the description of recent issues concerning AAE and Afro-American culture in U.S. society as a conclusion.

Details

Title
African-American English
College
University of Heidelberg
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2004
Pages
8
Catalog Number
V75059
ISBN (eBook)
9783638715102
ISBN (Book)
9783656647904
File size
367 KB
Language
English
Keywords
African-American, English
Quote paper
Ole Wagner (Author), 2004, African-American English, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/75059

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