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Mufwene, Salikoko S. – Pragmatics and Language Learning, 1992
The definition of and distinction between two variations of American English, African American English Vernacular (AAEV) and Gullah, the American creole spoken on the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, are discussed. It is argued that while these and other varieties are defined typically by their basilects, the reality encountered in the field…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Contrastive Linguistics, Creoles, Language Classification

Kari, James, Comp. – 1977
This noun dictionary of the Athapascan language covers all dialects of the Tanaina language of the Cook Inlet region. It has been prepared for the Dena'ina people to help maintain their language and culture. The introduction explains the Dena'ina dialects and the phonological system of the Dena'ina alphabet. The dictionary is organized into…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Languages, Athapascan Languages, Bilingual Education