Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ637176
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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Phonetic Transcription of African American Vernacular English.
Pollock, Karen E.; Meredith, Linette Hinton
Communication Disorders Quarterly, v23 n1 p47-53 Fall 2001
This article summarizes African American Vernacular English (AAVE) phonological features from the perspective of phonetic transcription. Relevant International Phonetic Alphabet symbols and diacritics are discussed, as well as the importance of transcription detail when differentiating dialect variation from phonological delay or disorder. A chart of common phonological characteristics is provided. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Black Dialects, Blacks, Children, Communication Disorders, Consonants, Disability Identification, Phonology, Regional Dialects, Vowels
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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