A New Perspective for the Use of Dialect in African American Spirituals: History, Context, and Linguistics

ISBN-10: 179363534X
ISBN-13: 9781793635341
Category: Black English
Pages: 200
Language: English
Published: 2021
Author: Felicia Raphael Marie Barber

Description

Perfect for conductors and performers alike, this book traces the history of African American English (AAE), its use in African-American Spirituals, and the sociolinguistic impact of the dialect in the United States. The author also synthesizes research on the topic from the past century with application guidelines for teachers and performers.