The document compares and contrasts Standard English and African American Vernacular English (AAVE). It notes that Standard English is associated with educated people and has a consistent syntax and systematic rules, while AAVE differs systematically from Standard English in its grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Some key differences mentioned are the absence of linking verbs, habitual use of "be", deletion of third person -s, use of double negatives, absence of "ly", dropping of certain sounds like /r/ and replacing /th/ with /d/. The document also states that prejudice against AAVE being inferior is linguistically invalid.

1. Compare & Contrast
between
Standard English vs. Afro American Vernacular
English

2.  The term “Standard English” described a form
of the English language that was universal or
common in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s,
however, it had become associated with social
class and was seen by many as the language of
the educated.
 The English spoken by African-Americans in the
U.S. differs systematically from “Standard
English”. Known as “Black English” a term which
replaces the earlier “Non-Standard Negro
English” or as “Black English Vernacular” it has a
consistent syntax. Common prejudice has its that
Black English is necessarily inferior to white, but
this view has no linguistic validity.

3. Definition:-
Standard English is a controversial term for a form of
English language that is written and spoken by
educated people.

4. Standard English :-
 Standard English is a regular, systematic language
that contrast with other dialect in term of grammar,
vocabulary, and pronunciation.
 Standard English is a dialect, one variety of English
among many.
 It includes the many types of nonmainstream
grammar structures.
 Standard English share many cognates, forms similar
in phonology and function.
 It has a systematic, coherent, rule-bound grammar.
 Social contexts require Standard English.

6. Standard English :-
 Standard English is spoken with an accent as Received
Pronunciation.
 It is spoken with same accent in pronunciation.
 Its differences are often masked by false cognate’s forms
similar in phonology but different in function.
 It has specific parameter and grammatical rules that allow
it to communicate idea like other dialect of English.
 It is a marked of communication all around the world.
 It follows standard phonology and syntax pattern.
 It shares social domains.
 Individual speakers are fluent in standard form.
 It is a widely understood variety of English.

8. Linking Verb absence
In standard English linking verb is
require,
e.g. she’s smart.
 but AAVE they usually omit linking
verb.
e.g. she smart.

9. Habitual Of “Be”
Perhaps the most stereotypical
feature of AAVE is habitual of “Be”
e.g. They be working late night.
On this feature AAVE is different from
standard English .

10. Third person-s deletion
Another feature of AAVE is the
deletion of third person –s
e.g. she work hard .
Which is require in SE.
e.g. she works hard .

11. Double negative
Double negation is also there but not
in standard English.
e.g. Aren't nobody can defeat me.

12. “ly” absent
In SE “ly” is require
e.g. they hit me badly.
But in AAVE “ly” is absent.
e.g. they hit me bad.

13. Pronunciation features
AAVE drops /r/, /g/, and /l/ sound
e.g./r/ they pounced Car as “Ka”
going as “goin” ball as “ba”
In standard English all these sounds
are important.

14. /Th/ sound replace with /d/
sound
e.g. In word /This/ th sound is
replace with “dis”

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