239600 African American Vernacular English: Structure, History, and Use (S) (WiSe 2012/2013)

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This class is a comprehensive survey of linguistic research on African American Vernacular English (AAVE), the language of American Blacks and the best investigated non-standard variety of English. Before exploring historical, sociological, political, cultural and educational issues connected with AAVE, we will need to have a detailed look at the linguistic features of this language on all levels of linguistic description. This will help us to understand that AAVE is not a compilation of random deviations from Standard English but that it is a rule-governed language system in its own right. Subsequently, we will learn about the historical development of this language, its role in the educational system of the US and investigate in detail its present use, for instance, in literature, music, and the media.

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23-ANG-M-AngGM2 Grundmodul 2: Contact Zones and Intercultural Studies GM 2.1 Languages in Contact Study requirement
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23-ANG-M-AngHM1_IAS Language and the Processes of Culture The English Language in Context Study requirement
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
British and American Studies / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) MaAngHM1; MaAngGM2   4/5  
Interamerikanische Studien / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) MaIAS3a   4/7  
Linguistik: Kommunikation, Kognition und Sprachtechnologie / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2010) MaLinSuS2   4/4  
Linguistik: Kommunikation, Kognition und Sprachtechnologie / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2010)    
Linguistik: Kommunikation, Kognition und Sprachtechnologie / Master (Enrollment until WiSe 19/20) 23-LIN-MaDY   3  
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