Date:  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 22:31:55 -0700

From:  Mary Bucholtz <bucholtz[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GARNET.BERKELEY.EDU>

Subject: AAVE discourse



I have an urgent request for references on AAVE discourse for use in a

criminal trial that begins Monday. A public defender has asked for help in

interpreting the interaction of the police and his client during

interrogation. The features at issue are: (1) the discourse function of

"That's what I'm saying" and (2) the use of understatement in AAVE.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions; I'll post the results to the

list (and let you know how the case turns out).



Thanks,



Mary Bucholtz



Department of Linguistics

University of California, Berkeley

bucholtz[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]garnet.berkeley.edu