AAVE
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈeɪˌeɪˈviːˈiː/
- Specialized
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inglés vernáculo afroamericano
- Sylvia often uses multiple negatives, which are characteristic of AAVE and other vernaculars.
- AAVE speakers
- features of AAVE
- AAVE slang terms
And so they were able to do this through the administratory literacy with AAE, Oh, African American English, not AAVE.
- And so they were able to do this through the administratory literacy with AAE, Oh, African American English, not AAVE.
Examples
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I will teach my kids to appreciate AAVE, not necessarily to speak it fluently.
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In many communities, AAVE is a vital part of cultural identity and expression.
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So now, I can see how teaching our children AAVE can benefit them.
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In this case, being somewhat familiar with AAVE helped me in this social situation.
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But I wholly appreciate that you value AAVE; there is a lot of scholarship to support its value.
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Another AAVE syntactic feature of Sylvia's narrative is her frequent use of fragments.
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The unique AAVE monikers also foreground and celebrate the children's black heritage.
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Check out is an idiom in AAVE meaning "to closely observe; pay attention" (Major 88).
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Like many speakers of AAVE, Sylvia uses hyperbole very creatively for emphasis.
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In the opening sentence of "The Lesson," Bambara clearly indicates that Sylvia is narrating in AAVE.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
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9.6
A way of speaking American English that many African Americans use
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6.9
A form of American English with its own grammar and words, often spoken by African Americans
A way of speaking English used by many African Americans with its own grammar, words, and sounds
A way of speaking English used by many Black people in the United States
A way of speaking English with its own grammar, sounds, and words used by many African Americans
A variety of American English many Black people speak, with different pronunciation, grammar, and words
A way of speaking English used by many Black people in the United States with its own sounds and grammar
Surface Forms
Etymology
AAVE is the short form of African American Vernacular English, and vernacular means 'everyday speech'. It names a distinct type of English spoken by many African Americans with roots in West African languages and the history of their communities, so the name shows it is the everyday English of that group.