9. Directness in the use of African American English

Spears, Arthur K.

doi:10.1075/veaw.g27.15spe

In:Sociocultural and Historical Contexts of African American English
Edited by Sonja L. Lanehart
[Varieties of English Around the World G27] 2001
► pp. 239–260

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9. Directness in the use of African American English

Arthur K. Spears

Published online: 10 October 2001

https://doi.org/10.1075/veaw.g27.15spe

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