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The American Koine
Dillard, J. L. – Florida FL Reporter, 1974
A discussion of the historical development of American dialects. (RM)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Dialects, North American English, Regional Dialects
Principles in the History of American English: A Reply
Traugott, Elizabeth C. – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Takes issue with some conclusions by J. L. Dillard in his article Principles in the History of American English--Paradox, Virginity, and Cafeteria,'' Florida FL Reporter (Spring/Fall 1970) p32-33, 46. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: African Languages, Black Dialects, Creoles, Diachronic Linguistics
Some Statistical Bases for the Existence of Black English
Anshen, Frank – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Descriptive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Experiments
On a Context for Dialect Data: The Case of Black English
Dillard, J. L. – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
A rebuttal to Lawrence M. Davis' Social Dialectology in America,'' Journal of English Linguistics, March 1970, p46-56. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: Atlases, Black Dialects, Creoles, Data Collection
"Talking My Talk": Black English and Social Segmentation in Black Communities
Abrahams, Roger D. – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Earlier version of this article read at the Conference on Continuities and Discontinuities in Afro-American Societies and Cultures, Mona, Jamaica, April 2-4, 1970. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Dialects, Ethnic Groups, North American English
Social Dialectology in America: A Critical Rejoinder
Preston, Dennis R. – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Critical rejoinder to Lawrence M. Davis' Social Dialectology in America,'' Journal of English Linguistics, March 1970, p46-56. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Cultural Influences, Dialect Studies, Ethnic Groups
Is Learning A Standard English Important? An Overview
Hess, Karen M. – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Adapted from Chapter 7 of Basic Report for Targeted Communications: Teaching a Standard English to Speakers of Other Dialects;'' report supported by a grant from the U.S. Office of Education. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Dissent, Evaluation, Learning
Can Standard English Be Taught? Or What Does It Mean to Know Standard English?
Day, Richard R. – Florida FL Reporter, 1974
Descriptors: Creoles, Cultural Context, English Instruction, Language Research
Identity, Equality and Standard Language
Hancock, Ian F. – Florida FL Reporter, 1974
This paper is a discussion of attitudinal, rather than linguistic, issues. It argues that an American should not be denied full access to education or employment, nor that he should be considered any less "American," because of his linguistic background. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Ethnic Groups, Language Attitudes
Issues in the Teaching of Standard English
Marckwardt, Albert H. – Florida FL Reporter, 1974
Descriptors: Educational Theories, English Instruction, Ethnic Groups, Language Usage
Dialect Mixture and Sorting Out the Concept of Freshman English Remediation
Crystal, Daisy – Florida FL Reporter, 1972
Revised version of a paper presented at the Wisconsin Symposium on Linguistic Perspectives on Black English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, May 1970. Special issue on Black Dialect: Historical and Descriptive Issues'' edited by William A. Stewart. (RS)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Low Ability Students, Nonstandard Dialects, North American English