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| Subject: | Syntax |
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Is Transformational Generative Grammar by Noam Chomsky applicable to AAVE (African American Vernacular English? I want to make a thesis for my Bachelor degree. The research question is: What is the difference between standard English and Ebonics using Transformational Generative Grammar? I heard that TGG cannot be applied in vernacular language or dialect. Thank you if you are willing to answer this. Sincerely, Trisha |
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One person working on the syntax of AAVE, in a generally Chomskyan framework, is Lisa Green: <a href='http://people.umass.edu/lisag/' target='_blank'>http://people.umass.edu/lisag/</a>; You could also have a look at the work of Michael Terry (though he is more concerned with semantics than with syntax): <a href='http://www.unc.edu/~terryjm/' target='_blank'>http://www.unc.edu/~terryjm/</a>; Good luck-- --Norvin Richards |
| Reply From: | Norvin Richards click here to access email |
| Date: | 30-Oct-2012 |
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