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

by Geneva Smitherman

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415208642
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/04/1999
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Geneva Smitherman is an established writer and key commentator on African American language and culture. She has forged a writing style which combines academic discourse and African American English which has become widely celebrated for efficacy in making the medium the message. Her previous publications include Talkin and Testifyin and Black Talk and she is a contributor to African American English

What People are Saying About This

Walt Wolfram

Captures the essence of Smitherman's forceful contribution to understanding of language, education and politics.

Mary Bucholz

The book we've been waiting for an intelligent, engaging and persuasive discussion of African American language within its cultural and political context.

Editorial Reviews

'A thoroughly engaging collection, intelligently conceived, and well presented. Smitherman is a force in her field, a true leader, a pioneer.' - Choice

'No one who is interested in the sway of language over class should miss this book.' - Library Review

From the Publisher

Noted for her best-selling Black Talk, Smitherman (English, Michigan State) explores the state of "Ebonics," a controversial black dialect that caused a stir in the media not too long ago. In these essays she writes about the African American oral tradition and the influence of rap and hip hop on black language. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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