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ERIC Number: EJ304813
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Labov, Larry; Labov, Charles.
Cooper, David E.
Oxford Review of Education, v10 n2 p177-92 1984
William Labov says that the linguistics deficit theory is incorrect. He interviewed Larry, who speaks nonstandard Negro English (NNE), and Charles, a speaker of standard English, and concluded that NNE is clear, concise, and logical and that standard English is mainly characterized by its verbosity. This article critiques that interview. (RM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anthropological Linguistics, Black Dialects, Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context, Dialect Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, English, Grammar, Interviews, Logical Thinking, Nonstandard Dialects, Standard Spoken Usage
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Labov (William)