TuLeD (Tupían lexical database): introducing a database of a South American language family
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DOI: 10.1007/s10579-020-09521-5
Abstract: The last two decades witnessed a rapid growth of publicly accessible online language resources. This has allowed for valuable data on lesser known languages to become available. Such resources provide linguists with opportunities for advancing… read more here.
Keywords: south american; family; american language; database ... See more keywords
The Myth of “Cry Wolof”: The Wolof Provenance of African American Language
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DOI: 10.1177/0021934717701418
Abstract: The term “Cry Wolof” is a disparaging catchphrase first introduced by U.S. linguist Laurence Horn as a dismissal of Wolof etymologies in African American language. The cogency of this catchphrase is largely dependent on the… read more here.
Keywords: wolof; american language; etymology; cry wolof ... See more keywords
Negotiating African American Language, Identity, and Culture in the Urban Classroom
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DOI: 10.1177/00219347221115035
Abstract: The dominant privilege that is ascribed to Standard American English within American classrooms presents socio-cultural challenges for many Black students who speak African American Vernacular English (AAVE). This study will examine the ways in which… read more here.
Keywords: black students; negotiating african; american language; african american ... See more keywords