International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism· 2014Q1
English with an accent: language, ideology, and discrimination in the United States
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Short summary
Lippi-Green's updated book argues that "standard" English in the US is a social construct used to enforce discrimination, not a linguistic reality.
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Key points
- The concept of "standard" American English is an ideological construct, not a linguistic necessity.
- This "standard" is used as a tool to enforce social discrimination.
- The book examines how language ideology influences perceptions and social hierarchies.
- It critiques the myth of linguistic correctness and its role in marginalizing speakers.
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Abstract
The second edition of Rosina Lippi-Green's book, English with an accent: Language, ideology, and discrimination in the United States, continues the conversation from her 1997 first edition regardin...
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Field: Linguistics and Language
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