Linguistic Varieties in North America : A Guide for Speech and Language Practitioners.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Babatsouli, Elena.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dialects.

English language.

Indigenous peoples--Languages.

Indigenous peoples.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Multilingual Matters, 2026.

Summary:

This volume provides insight into the complex linguistic landscape of North America, from understudied varieties of English to Indigenous languages and emerging language varieties. It explores the unique features of each language variety to aid the identification, diagnosis and treatment of speech and language disorders in these communities.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

DOI https://doi.org/10.21832/BABATS2682

Contents

Contributors

Abbreviations

Chapter 12

Chapter 15

Chapter 18

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Vibrant Linguistic Tapestry of North America

North America: A linguistic mosaic

The need for a deeper understanding and a cause for celebration

Purpose, Perspective and Practicality

The power of insider perspectives

Bridging theory and practice: Applications for real-world impact

Navigating the Linguistic Landscape: An Overview of the Book's Structure

Part 1: English, Spanish and Creole Varieties - Established Voices in the North American Chorus

Part 2: Indigenous Languages - Heritage, Vitality and Resilience

Part 3: Emerging Varieties - The Always Evolving Linguistic Frontier

The Journey Ahead

The value for the reader

A call to engagement

Chapter 2: African American English in the Personal Narratives of School-Age Children: An Exploration of Preverbal HAD

Introduction

Context and culture

Grammar of the Language

How phonology works in the child AAE system

How morphosyntax works in the child AAE system

How preverbal HAD works in the child AAE system

Examining preverbal HAD across narrative sampling contexts

Nadine's narrative generation sample

Nadine's narrative writing sample

Clinical Implications for Researchers

Clinical Implications for Practitioners

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Chapter 3: Appalachian Englishes

Where Is Appalachia?

Sub-regions

Rootedness

Appalachian English Features

Pragmatics

Lexical variation

Phonological features

Prosody

Intonation

Prosodic rhythm

Consonants

/w/ and /ʍ/.

/l/ vocalization

Devoicing of final /z/

Consonant reductions/deletions

Vowels

The Southern Vowel Shift

/ay/

PIN/PEN merger

Other vowel mergers

Word stress

Grammatical Variation

Double modals

A-prefixing

Completive done

Other grammatical variables

Chapter 4: Cajun English

The CE Speech Community

Phonological Features Distinct from Mainstream American English (MAE)

Consonants and vowels

Monophthongization of tense vowels and diphthongs

Deletion of final consonants

CARD/CORD merger

Nasalization

Aspiration and voice onset time (VOT) of plosives

/h/ dropping

Stopping of interdentals

Trilled /r/ and deletion of /l/

Other phonological features

Grammatical Features

Reduplicated adjectives

Left and right dislocation of pronouns

Right dislocation of markers 'yes' and 'no'

Absence of subject auxiliary inversion

Tag questions

Y'all as possessive

Grammatical features shared with other dialects

Semantic calques and vocabulary

Language Sample

Community Efforts Supporting CE in Acadiana

Theoretically sound assessment practices

Assessment as advocacy

Use of informants

Use of authentic and functional contexts

Appendix​​

Chapter 5: Gullah Geechee

Gullah Geechee context and culture

Gullah Geechee constructed identity

Gullah Geechee geography

The development of Gullah Geechee

African connection and retention

Gullah Geechee Language

Gullah Geechee phonology

Gullah Geechee morphology

Gullah Geechee syntax

Gullah Geechee pragmatics

Gullah Geechee semantics

Implications for researchers

Implications for practitioners

Conclusion.

Chapter 6: Jamaican Creole in Canada

Jamaican Creole Grammar

Vowels and consonants

Grammar, Syntax and Tenses

Cross-linguistic influence

Chapter 7: Jamaican Language Influence in Multiethnic Toronto English

Immigration history

Geographical locations

Language attitudes

Formal and Sociolinguistic Features of Jamaican Creole-Influenced Multiethnic Toronto English

Phonology and lexis

Morphology and syntax

Sociolinguistic features

Jamaicans in 'Canada Data Set'

Implications for Language Researchers

Implications for Clinical Practitioners in the GTA

Investigating the influence of Jamaican Creole

Considering clinical implications and culturally responsive practices

Conclusion: The Enduring Influence of Jamaican Creole in Multiethnic Toronto English

Chapter 8: From Us to Us: Mapping Blaxican Spanish toward Community Solidarity

Context and Culture

Black Mexican relationships in the greater Los Angeles region

Grammar of Language: Approaching Blaxican Spanish as a Contact Variety

Blaxican or Black Chicano Spanish

Language Sample: D-Smoke's 'El Rey' as a Case Study

Methodology

Song description (data)

Procedure and analysis

Raciolinguistic analysis

Sociophonetic analysis

Translanguaging analysis

Implications for Researchers

Implications for Practitioners

Chapter 9: Language Acquisition in Spanish-English Bilingual Children in Texas

Ethnography of the bilingual community in Texas

Demographics of Spanish-English bilingual children in Texas

Overview of Mexican-American and Latine cultural influences on language use.

The role of family, community and social networks in language development

Political Landscape and Educational Policy in Texas: Bilingual Education

Overview of Texas' bilingual education policies

The impact of sociopolitical factors on bilingual education

Historical lens: Immigration patterns and their influence on bilingual communities

Geographical Distribution of Bilingualism in Texas

Urban vs rural linguistic diversity

Influence of geographic location on dialectal variations

Phonology

Unique phonological features of Spanish-English bilingual children

Dialectal differences between Mexican Spanish and other Latine varieties in Texas

Morphology

Developmental progression of morphological structures

Common morphological errors seen in bilingual children

Syntax

Typical syntactic structures in bilingual speech

Code-switching patterns and their relevance in assessing bilingual children's syntactic abilities

Semantics

Semantic development in bilingual children: Challenges in vocabulary acquisition across both languages

Cross-linguistic influence on word meaning, idiomatic expressions and polysemy

Pragmatic language use in bilingual contexts

Cultural influences on pragmatic norms

Assessment guidelines for speech-language pathologists

Best practices for assessing bilingual children's language skills

Avoiding misdiagnosis: Differentiating developmental language disorders from typical bilingual development

Intervention Techniques for Speech-Language Pathologists

Evidence-based therapy approaches for bilingual children with developmental language disorders

How to support both languages in intervention without promoting language loss.

Collaboration between SLPs, Educators and Families

Importance of involving families in the intervention process

Chapter 10: Language Acquisition and Use among Diné Children and Adolescents: Implications for Speech and Language Assessment

An Overview of the Navajo Nation

Linguistic Features of Diné Bizaad and Language Acquisition

Research on Navajo Language Learning

Language acquisition and developmental progression

Language learning difficulties

Language Acquisition Research in Navajo Communities

Critiques of standardized assessment

Dynamic assessment: A culturally responsive approach

Contributions from Navajo SLPs

Intergenerational Context

Chapter 11: Serving the Navajo Community: Speech and Language Considerations

Serving the Navajo community: Speech and language considerations

Speech-language services among Indigenous and Navajo

Navajo Speech and Language

Navajo-Influenced English

Navajo consonant sounds

Navajo vowel system

Morphology and Semantics

Pronouns

Plurals

Humor

Silence

Eye contact

Cultural code-switching

Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board

Speech and language development

Navajo-influenced English

Speech

Morphosyntax

Acknowledgements

Chapter 12: Canadian Inuktut

Description of the Language

Grammar

Inuktut phonology

Developmental progression

Lexicon

Narrative

Clinical Implications for Researchers.

Clinical Implications for Practitioners.

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Print version: Babatsouli, Elena Linguistic Varieties in North America

ISBN:

9781800412781

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OCLC:

1603128419