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Talking Back, Talking Black - Truths About America's Lingua Franca (Paperback)
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Talking Back, Talking Black - Truths About America's Lingua Franca (Paperback)
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"Superb." -Steven Pinker"An explanation, a defense, and, most
heartening, a celebration. . . . McWhorter demonstrates the
'legitimacy' of Black English by uncovering its complexity and
sophistication, as well as the still unfolding journey that has led
to its creation. . . . [His] intelligent breeziness is the source
of the book's considerable charm." -New Yorker"Talking Back,
Talking Black is [McWhorter's] case for the acceptance of black
English as a legitimate American dialect. . . . He ably and
enthusiastically breaks down the mechanics." -New York Times Book
ReviewLinguists have been studying Black English as a speech
variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from
Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions
and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and
sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form,
structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly
explains its fundamentals and rich history while carefully
examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have
undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering
dialect.Talking Back, Talking Black takes us on a fascinating tour
of a nuanced and complex language that has moved beyond America's
borders to become a dynamic force for today's youth culture around
the world.John McWhorter teaches linguistics, Western civilization,
music history, and American studies at Columbia University. A New
York Times best-selling author and TED speaker, he is a columnist
for CNN.com, a regular contributor to the Atlantic, a frequent
guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of Slate's language podcast,
Lexicon Valley. His books on language include The Power of Babel;
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue; Words on the Move; Talking Back,
Talking Black; and The Creole Debate.
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