NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Descriptor
Adult Learning1
African American Culture1
Black Dialects1
Creative Writing1
Critical Theory1
Cultural Maintenance1
Expressive Language1
Imagination1
Language of Instruction1
Social History1
Sociolinguistics1
Traditionalism1
More ▼
Source
Educational Forum, The1
Author
Sealey-Ruiz, Yolanda1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Descriptive1
Education Level
Adult Education1
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Spoken Soul: The Language of Black Imagination and Reality
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sealey-Ruiz, Yolanda – Educational Forum, The, 2005
Despite American schools administrators' refusal to accept the language of African-American students and their overzealousness to frame language and literacy skills in terms of an "achievement gap," African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) is the language of African-American imagination and reality. This article discusses the characteristics of…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Black Dialects, Creative Writing, African American Culture