London Jamaican: Language System in Interaction - Couverture rigide
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Synopsis
This sociolinguistic series examines the relationships between language, society and social change. It takes a critical approach to the subject, aiming to challenge current orthodoxies and deal with familiar topics in new ways. This volume provides an insight into the language use of Afro-Caribbeans in London. It places emphasis on the linguistic background of the community and in partiar on young people of the first and second British-born generations. In addition, it explores the use of different language varieties within families, and demonstrates how young bilingual users switch rapidly between English and Creole in the course of everyday conversation. Bringing together number of different approaches, this case study offers an account of adolescent bilingual behaviour, and examines the history and future potential of "Black English" within the British education system. Conversational data, often recorded by black adolescent themselves, is used.
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Revue de presse
"Clearly written and presupposing little background knowledge...a comprehensive, yet data-orientated and in-depth analysis of the sociolinguistic status of London Jamaican and its speakers."
Language, Culture and Curriculum
"...an important addition to the literature on the use of Caribbean Creole in the UK."
Language Education
Présentation de l'éditeur
London Jamaican provides the reader with a new perspective on African descent in London. Based on research carried out in the early 1980s, the author examines the linguistic background of the community, with special emphasis on young people of the first and second British-born generations.
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