AAVE is Not "Gen-Z Slang!"
The San José State University Writing Center is pleased to acknowledge Black History Month 2023 by highlighting Black resistance and diving into African American Languages & Dialects.
Join Arianna Peoples, a tutor at the SJSU Writing Center, in talking about the cultural aspects of African-American Vernacular English, its misconceptions, and examples of AAVE.
0:00 Opening
0:30 Short Introduction and Workshop Expectations
1:15 What do you think AAVE is?
2:22 What is AAVE?
4:03 Historical Context
4:55 What is not AAVE?
11:00 Examples of Terms Pt. 1
13:17 Examples of Terms Pt. 2
16:30 Habitual "Be"
18:05 Habitual "Be" Activity One w/ Answer Key
23:57 Habitual "Be" Activity Two w/ Answer Key
32:58 Workshop participants' takeaways and most insightful/surprising parts
39:12 Closing/Questions