African-American English and Linguistic Complexity in Preschool Discourse; A Second Look.

Craig, Holly K.; Washington, Julie A.

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ERIC Number: EJ499239

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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African-American English and Linguistic Complexity in Preschool Discourse; A Second Look.

Craig, Holly K.; Washington, Julie A.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v26 n1 p87-93 Jan 1995

The prepositional phrases used in free play discourse by 45 African American preschoolers from low-income homes were analyzed. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between amounts of African American English (AAE) form use and relational semantic complexity. No significant relationships were found between simpler prepositional meanings and AAE form use. (JDD)

Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, Dialect Studies, Discourse Analysis, Language Proficiency, Language Usage, Nonstandard Dialects, Prepositions, Preschool Children, Preschool Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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