African American Literacies (Paperback)

African American Literacies is a personal, public and political exploration of the problems faced by student writers from the African American Vernacular English (AAVE) culture.
Drawing on personal experience, Elaine Richardson provides a compelling account of the language and literacy practices of African American students. The book analyses the problems encountered by the teachers of AAVE speakers, and offers African American centred theories and pedagogical methods of addressing these problems. Richardson builds on recent research to argue that teachers need not only to recognise the value and importance of African American culture, but also to use African American English when teaching AAVE speakers standard English.
African American Literacies offers a holistic and culturally relevant approach to literacy education, and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the literacy practices of African American students.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Literacies
Release date:	November 2002
First published:	2003
Authors:	Elaine Richardson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-26883-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Literacy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies
LSN:	0-415-26883-4
Barcode:	9780415268837

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