Smitherman presents a historical guide to the uniqueness of African American English--its distinct patterns of grammar, lexicon, and verbal rituals rooted in oral tradition. Black Talk crosses boundaries of sex, age, religion, region, and social class, and provides definitions of words, sayings, and popular expressions from all segments of the African American community.
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Smitherman presents a historical guide to the uniqueness of African American English--its distinct patterns of grammar, lexicon, and verbal rituals rooted in oral tradition. Black Talk crosses boundaries of sex, age, religion, region, and social class, and provides definitions of words, sayings, and popular expressions from all segments of the African American community.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in None Issued jacket. 243 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The Only Exception Are A Couple Creases To Cover. This Project Was Started Back In The 1970s When My Editor Asked Me To Prepare A Small Glossary Of Terms And Expressions For The Language Of Black America.
