Talkin that Talk: Language, Culture and Education in African America

Smitherman, Geneva

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Publisher's Synopsis

A highly readable collection of key articles and essays by a leading scholar on African American language and politics. Discussing the inter-relationship between African American language, culture and education, Talkin' that Talk is divided into sections, each introduced by the author, which include:
* African American language and education
* Language theory, research and the Black intellectual tradition
* Black language and culture
* Black women's discourse
* Language policy and global multilingualism.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415208659
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	30 Sep 1999
DEWEY:	427.97308996073
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	457
Weight:	708g
Height:	230mm
Width:	154mm
Spine width:	28mm