Beyond Ebonics
Beyond Ebonics

Author: John Baugh

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2000-02-10

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0195353064

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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.

Beyond Ebonics
Beyond Ebonics

Author: John Baugh

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0195120469

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Baugh traces Ebonics from its obscure origin through its eventual public demise, considering a host of legal, educational, and theoretical issues that still linger as part of the quest for racial reconciliation. This depiction of Ebonics dispels linguistic myths with previously untold facts that will be of considerable interest to linguists, educators, scholars, and legislatures, as well as the general public."--BOOK JACKET.

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Language

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Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13:

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The Real Ebonics Debate
The Real Ebonics Debate

Author: Theresa Perry

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 1998-06-17

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9780807031452

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In the winter of 1996, the Oakland school board's resolution recognizing Ebonics as a valid linguistic system generated a brief firestorm of hostile criticism and misinformation, then faded from public consciousness. But in the classrooms of America, the question of how to engage the distinctive language of many African-American children remains urgent. In The Real Ebonics Debate some of our most important educators, linguists, and writers, as well as teachers and students reporting from the field, examine the lessons of the Ebonics controversy and unravel the complex issues at the heart of how America educates its children.

English with an Accent
English with an Accent

Author: Rosina Lippi-Green

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-03-15

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1136597298

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Since its initial publication, English with an Accent has provoked debate and controversy within classrooms through its in-depth scrutiny of American attitudes towards language. Rosina Lippi-Green discusses the ways in which discrimination based on accent functions to support and perpetuate social structures and unequal power relations. This second edition has been reorganized and revised to include: new dedicated chapters on Latino English and Asian American English discussion questions, further reading, and suggested classroom exercises, updated examples from the classroom, the judicial system, the media, and corporate culture a discussion of the long-term implications of the Ebonics debate a brand-new companion website with a glossary of key terms and links to audio, video, and images relevant to the each chapter's content. English with an Accent is essential reading for students with interests in attitudes and discrimination towards language.

Beginnings & Beyond
Beginnings & Beyond

Author: Ann Miles Gordon

Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13:

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Beginnings & Beyond, 5E is an introductory text that focuses on the important concepts and critical foundations in early childhood education, including curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, multicultural issues, and special needs. It comprehensively covers the entire range of early childhood education -- from infancy through early primary. This new edition emphasizes a multicultural approach to teaching and learning. Students will get all the essentials teaching information and skills they need to become a competent and caring early childhood teacher.

Language Study in Middle School, High School, and Beyond
Language Study in Middle School, High School, and Beyond

Author: John S. Simmons

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Contains ten essays in which various authors explore the debate over language study, discussing the study of language through literature and the arts, and writing and speaking, language use in different academic settings, and emerging trends in language study.

Spoken Soul
Spoken Soul

Author: John Russell Rickford

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2002-02-28

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0471437220

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In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English "Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture." –Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university "A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all who value and question language." –Kirkus Reviews "Spoken Soul is a must read for anyone who is interested in the connection between language and identity." –Chicago Defender Claude Brown called Black English "Spoken Soul." Toni Morrison said, "It's a love, a passion. Its function is like a preacher’s: to make you stand out of your seat, make you lose yourself and hear yourself. The worst of all possible things that could happen would be to lose that language." Now renowned linguist John R. Rickford and journalist Russell J. Rickford provide the definitive guide to African American vernacular English–from its origins and features to its powerful fascination for society at large.