A descriptive study of african american english: Research in linguistics and education

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 673-690

  Green, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 85009593688     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951839022000014376     Document Type: Article

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