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  • 2 - The Study of Middle-Class African American English

  • Tracey L. Weldon, University of South Carolina
  • Book:
    Middle-Class African American English
    Published online:
    26 January 2021
    Print publication:
    04 February 2021, pp 25-45

  • Summary

    This chapter begins with a review of the early literature on William Labov’s 1972 concept of the linguistic lame, its influence on the study of African American English, and its role in shaping linguistic perceptions of middle-class speakers. The chapter then proceeds with a summary of the small, but growing, body of research on the use of AAE by middle-class speakers, including studies of social stratification, intraspeaker variation, performative language practices, and attitudes and perceptions. The chapter ends with an overview of the topics covered in subsequent chapters of the book.