Linguistic constraints on copula production in Black English child speech

There have been several studies of the Black English (BE) copula. The majority of BE copula studies, however, have focused on production patterns within older child, adolescent and adult speech. Few have concentrated on the copula production patterns of younger BE child speakers, particularly presch...

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Main Author: Wyatt, Toya Annette
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 1991
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9120958