African American English Vernacular is a dialect. Why are there such harsh views regarding its use? The purpose of this blog is to educate people that AAVE is a dialect and to stand up to the linguistic oppression that AAVE speakers face. There is no one way of speaking correctly. Black children who speak AAVE should not feel ashamed for using their native dialect.
A 2013 journal article of developmental psychology seeks to rebrand AAVE as a true dialect. The paper states that African American Vernacular english is a "rule-governed linguistic system." The goal of many linguists, speech language pathologists and psychologists is to impart education on this subject. Hopefully, this results in a better understanding of dialectical differences to prevent the misdiagnosis of children with normal language development. To read the paper in its entirety, please click the link provided. psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-12946-001?doi=1 Black children who speak AAVE should not be labeled with a language disorder. They simply speak a minority dialect. All dialects and languages are equal. Therefore, every child should be made to feel that the way they choose to verbally communicate is perfectly valid. Lets break free of the strict prescriptivist language mold and embrace linguistic equality for the present and the future. We must stop simply hearing kids speak African American English Vernacular. We must listen to them as well.
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AuthorMy name is Shedira and I am a senior Communication Sciences and Disorders Major. My professional goal is to become an SLP. My personal goal is to inform people that AAVE is a dialect and a valid means of communication. ArchivesCategories |