TY - BOOK AU - Rickford, John R. , 1949- TI - African American vernacular English : features , evolution , educational implications SN - 0631212450 AV - PE3102.N42R53 1999 PB - Blackwell KW - African Americans - Languages KW - English language - Social aspects - United States KW - English language - Spoken English - United States KW - African Americans - Education - Language arts KW - Language and education - United States KW - African American students - Language KW - Black English KW - Sociolinguistics KW - PE N1 - With a preface by William Labov - on cover; Includes bibliographical references (p. [348]-385) and index ER -