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| Black Dialects | 1 |
| Blacks | 1 |
| Book Reviews | 1 |
| Cultural Influences | 1 |
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| Journal of Ethnic Studies | 1 |
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| Wolfram, Walt | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWolfram, Walt – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1974
This essay notes that the book under review is primarily a popular translation of research in the area of vernacular black English (VBE) that presents a relatively non-technical discussion of the linguistic characteristics of VBE and their educational implications. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Blacks, Book Reviews, Cultural Influences
