African american slang: a linguistic description
Auteur :
Widawski, Maciej
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107074170
Date de publication :
5 mars 2015
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,0 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
610 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this pioneering exploration of African American slang, Widawski explores patterns of form, meaning, theme and function, showing it to be a rule-governed, innovative and culturally revealing vernacular. Illustrated with thousands of contextual examples from contemporary sources, it is an invaluable resource for students and researchers.