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B for Baby Mama

Documentary Aug 19, 2021 14 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: Explore how the common expression “baby mama” reflects the grammar behind what linguists refer to as African-American Vernacular English (or Ebonics). Along the way, you’ll discover how Ebonics emerged as an intriguing mash-up of assorted British regional dialects, along with a sprinkle of grammatical streamlining any language could benefit from.

Documentary Aug 19, 2021 14 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 14 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.