The "Sound" of Blackness: African American Language, Social and Cultural Identities, and Academic Success in a Middle School Language Arts Classroom

This dissertation examined the use and variations of African American Language by middle school students. It focused on the relationships of African American Language to the social and cultural identities and academic achievements of students in educational settings. A second focus examined the educ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Cynthia Hansberry
Other Authors: Professor Sheila Smith McKoy
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2007
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-04022007-233823/