Creoles And AAE Flashcards
1
Q
anglicist hypothesis
A
origin of AAVE is the same as other American dialects because its features are found elsewhere, particularly in the south. other features are merely uniqueness
2
Q
other version of anglicist
A
origins of AAVE come from english spoken in colonies but influenced by substrate languages
3
Q
creolist hypothesis
A
AAVE originated as a creole because some features seem to be african in origin, like habitual be. It is not a dialect but a creolized variety
4
Q
Mufwene’s idea
A
AAVE and WASE have common origins relating to the great migration, where it developed in the north
5
Q
one language becomes dominant
A
language shift