Black culture, itself, is like a mirror looking back into different aspects our history. It was borne out of struggle and triumph. AAVE or African American Vernacular English, has been found to reflect syntax of African languages. According to linguistic society, AAVE shares similar features with West African languages. www.linguisticsociety.org/content/what-ebonics-african-american-english AAVE became controversial in 1996 when the Oakland District school board decided that it was the native language of more than 20,000 African American students in its jurisdiction. This was the beginning of the proliferation of the word "Ebonics." The words ebony and phonics were combined by Robert Williams in 1973 to replace the stigmatized term "Nonstandard Negro English". There was a contentious debate as to whether Ebonics was a really a language or a dialect. The individuals involved ranged from representatives of the house and senate, educators of the Oakland district to ministers. journals.linguisticsociety.org/proceedings/index.php/BLS/article/viewFile/1152/933 If you would like to learn more about the AAVE and it's stigmatization, please watch the video below.
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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 |