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The 14 pages that link to African-American Vernacular English, each with the reason it gives.

• SociolinguisticsBroader topic: Its systematic grammar illustrates how dialect differences are linguistic patterns, not errors.

• DialectsBroader topic: Its history and structure illustrate how a dialect can be misjudged through social prejudice.

• American EnglishBroader topic: Its grammar and pronunciation demonstrate that social varieties are structured, not deficient.

• Prescriptive grammarCompared with: Its treatment in schools reveals how standard-language prescriptions can stigmatize systematic dialects.

• PrescriptivismBroader topic: Its treatment in schools and public life shows how standards can stigmatize a dialect.

• William LabovRelated: Labov’s studies documented its grammatical system and challenged claims that it was deficient.

• Language variationBroader topic: Its grammar and social status illustrate how dialect variation meets schooling and public debate.

• English dialectsBroader topic: Its grammatical and phonological patterns illustrate a socially rooted English dialect.

• Their Eyes Were Watching GodRelated: Hurston’s rendering of Black Southern speech gives the porch scenes their social texture and wit.

• SociolectBroader topic: It is a widely studied variety linked to ethnicity, identity, and community history.

• Linguistic prescriptionBroader topic: Its treatment in schools and public life reveals conflicts between standard-language prescriptions and linguistic diversity.

• MonophthongizationBroader topic: Some varieties show monophthongal realizations of the PRICE vowel, with patterns varying by region and context.

• African AmericansRelated: Its history and use show how language can carry identity while facing social stigma.

• Linguistic descriptionBroader topic: Its grammatical patterns show why dialects require description rather than deficit judgments.