Definitions
The variety of English spoken in the greater part of the United States
General American English
What would need to be done to the word "thinkin" to have it be code switched rom AAE to GAE
Add -ing to the end
thinking
you walk into an interview, you have to decide to code switch or not, what do you choose?
code switch
The practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language
Code Switching
How could the word "street" sound different in AAE than SAE
it could sound like "skreet"
you walk into your house, you have to decide to code switch or not, what do you choose?
do not code switch
A particular form of language which is particular to a specific region or social group (ex: southern)
Dialect
This is a final sound that is often deleted in AAE, and represents plurals or possessives
-s
You call you mom, do you code switch or not code switch?
Do not code switch
The ability to physically move the tongue, lips, teeth and jaw to produce sequences of speech sounds, which make up words and sentences.
Articulation
This is a final sound that is often deleted in AAE that represents past tense
-ed
you walk into a doctors appointment, you have to decide to code switch or not, what do you choose?
code switch